József Várszegi

József Várszegi
József Várszegi (right) on the podium of the 1938 European Championships.
Personal information
Full nameJózsef Várszegi
NationalityHungarian
Born(1910-09-07)7 September 1910
Died12 June 1977(1977-06-12) (aged 66)
Budapest, Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
SportJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best72.78 m (1938)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
1948 London Javelin throw
European Championships
1938 Paris Javelin throw
International University Games
1933 Turin Javelin Throw
1947 Paris Javelin Throw
1937 Paris Javelin Throw

József Várszegi (also known as József Vennesz; 7 September 1910 – 12 June 1977) was a Hungarian athlete who competed in the javelin throw. Among his best results are a European Championships bronze medal from 1938 and an Olympic Games bronze from 1948. Várszegi won the Hungarian national championships a record 20 times between 1932 and 1952 and also broke the Hungarian national record six times during his career.