In memoriam
Ákos Ajtony (21 July 1944 – 12 February 2017) was a Hungarian equestrian, regarded as one of the most successful Hungarian show jumpers of the twentieth century. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Ajtony Ákos a lăsat un gând
acum 10 ore
Ákos Ajtony (21 July 1944 – 12 February 2017) was a Hungarian equestrian, regarded as one of the most successful Hungarian show jumpers of the twentieth century. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Ajtony Ákos a lăsat un gând
acum 10 ore
Early life and education Ajtony was born in Debrecen in 1944. He started riding horses at an early age, and at the age of 16 he became a member of the youth national team.
Ajtony Ákos a lăsat un gând
acum 10 ore
Career Ajtony placed seventh with his team at the 1960 European Youth Championships in Venice and went on to win the Hungarian show jumping championship nine times. In 1971, he finished eighth at the European Championships, followed by a 13th-place finish at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Beginning in 1977, he trained the Honvéd pentathlon athletes for eight years, coaching future Olympic gold medalists János Martinek, László Fábián, and Attila Mizsér. Ajtony later served as a professional leader and national coach for Hungary's pentathlon team at two Olympic Games. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the Count István Széchenyi Memorial Medal and the 1st degree of the Hungarian Sport Award.