Knowra Dezső Gyarmati Dezső Gyarmati Dezső Gyarmati (1927–2013) was a Hungarian water polo player and coach. He won Olympic gold medals in 1952, 1956, and 1964, then coached Hungary to silver in 1972 and bronze in 1980.
1952 Summer Olympics : The Helsinki Olympics, where Hungary topped the medal table and won the men's water polo tournament. Gyarmati won his first Olympic gold as Hungary defeated Yugoslavia in the final.
István Szívós : A Hungarian water polo player who won Olympic gold medals in 1952, 1956, and 1964. Szívós was Gyarmati’s teammate in Hungary’s three gold-medal campaigns.
Water polo : A team sport played in water, in which players swim, pass, and throw a ball to score in a goal. It is the sport in which Gyarmati excelled as both player and coach.
Hungary men's national water polo team : Hungary’s national team in men's water polo, among the sport’s most successful international sides. Gyarmati’s playing and coaching medals came with this national team.
1956 Summer Olympics : The Melbourne Olympics, held soon after the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian Revolution. Gyarmati captained Hungary to gold in the politically charged water polo match against the Soviet Union.
Kálmán Markovits : A Hungarian water polo player who won Olympic gold in 1952 and 1956. Markovits shared Hungary’s early postwar Olympic success with Gyarmati.
Water polo positions : The specialized roles occupied by players in a water polo team, including goalkeeper, center forward, and defenders. Gyarmati’s play as a field player depended on positioning within the team’s attack and defense.
Hungary at the Olympics : Hungary’s participation and medal record at the Olympic Games. His five Olympic medals contributed to the country’s exceptional water polo record.
1964 Summer Olympics : The Tokyo Olympics, the first Summer Games held in Asia. Gyarmati won his third Olympic gold as Hungary reclaimed the men's water polo title.
Zoltán Dömötör : A Hungarian water polo player who won Olympic gold in 1964 and silver in 1972. Dömötör played under Gyarmati during Hungary’s 1964 gold-medal campaign.
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