IOC code HUN 2 1 | Competitors 7 in 6 sports | |
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Hungary competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Austrian and Hungarian results at early Olympic Games are generally kept separate despite the union of the two nations as Austria-Hungary at the time.
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Seven athletes from Hungary competed in six sports. The Hungarian medals came on 18 entries in 15 events.
Athletics
The Hungarian athletes were successful in each event except the 110 metre hurdles, taking a silver, two bronzes, and a 4th-place finish.
Artistic
The Hungarian gymnasts were unable to win any medals.
Swimming
Hajós won both events he entered, taking two of the four swimming medals (he could not enter the 100 metres for sailors event, and the 500 metres was immediately after the 100 metres and immediately before the 1200 metres.
Tennis
Tapavicza was defeated by Dionysios Kasdaglis in the semifinals of the singles tournament.
Weightlifting
Tapavicza took last place in the weightlifting competition. The amount he lifted is unknown except that it was less than 90 kilograms, the amount lifted by the third through fifth place contestants.
Wrestling
Tapavicza lost his only wrestling match, which turned into a contest of endurance.