Dezso Gyarmati

Water Polo Player

Birthday October 23, 1927

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Miskolc, Hungary

DEATH DATE Aug 18, 2013 (85)

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About

Hungarian water polo player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning in 1952, 1956, and 1964.

Before Fame

He won his first Olympic gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.

Trivia

He was part of gold medal winning teams at the European Water Polo Championships in 1954 and 1962.

Family Life

He married Éva Székely, former swimmer and 1952 Olympic champion of the 200 meters breaststroke.

Associated With

He won gold at the 1964 Olympics when boxer Joe Frazier also took home gold.