Imre Földi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Imre Földi

Hungarian weightlifter

Date of Birth: 08-May-1938

Place of Birth: Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary

Date of Death: 23-Apr-2017

Profession: weightlifter

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Imre Földi (Hungarian pronunciation: ['imr? 'føldi]; 8 May 1938 – 23 April 2017) was a Hungarian weightlifter.
Competing at a record of five Olympic Games, he won a gold medal in 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1968.
During his career he set 21 world records, and after his retirement he coached his daughter to become a European champion.
Földi earned numerous awards for his results and achievements, most notably he was named Weightlifter of the Century by the International Weightlifting Federation and was elected for Sportsperson of the Nation in Hungary.