Imre Polyák
Olympic wrestler (1932–2010)
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- Born
- 16 April 1932, Kecskemét
- Died
- 15 November 2010, Budapest
- Citizenship
- Hungary
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, coach, police officer
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Imre Polyák (16 April 1932 – 15 November 2010) was a featherweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Hungary. He competed in the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won three silver and one gold medal. He won the world title in 1955, 1958 and 1962, and placed second in 1961 and 1963. Nationally Polyák won 12 Hungarian titles and was named Sportsman of the Year in 1958 and 1962.
Polyák was a policeman by profession. After retiring from competitions he worked as a coach in his native club Újpesti. In 2003 he was one of the first athletes to be inducted into the FILA International wrestling Hall of Fame.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.