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|birth_date= 27 July 1955
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|birth_place= [[Szöreg]], [[Hungary]]
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| death_date = 17 March 2003 (aged 47)
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| death_place = [[Kecskemét]], Hungary
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'''József Balla''' (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from [[Hungary]]. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European championships in 1983<ref name=sr/>
'''József Balla''' (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from [[Hungary]]. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European championships in 1983.<ref name=sr/>

==Personal life==
Balla was born in [[Szőreg]] on 27 July 1955. He died in [[Kecskemét]] on 17 March 2003.<ref name=olympedia>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/107680 |title=József Balla |work=Olympedia |accessdate=15 September 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name=sr>{{cite web|title=József Balla |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/jozsef-balla-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235201/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/jozsef-balla-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |publisher=Sports Reference }}</ref>
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 31 March 2024

The native form of this personal name is Balla József. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
József Balla
Balla (left) at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born27 July 1955
Szőreg, Hungary
Died18 March 2003 (aged 47)
Kecskemét, Hungary
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubFerencvárosi TC, Budapest[1]
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow +100 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Lausanne +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1985 Budapest +100 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1975 Ludwigshafen +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1978 Sofia +100 kg
Silver medal – second place 1981 Łódź +100 kg
Gold medal – first place 1983 Budapest +100 kg

József Balla (27 July 1955 – 18 March 2003) was a heavyweight freestyle wrestler from Hungary. He won silver medals at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, 1985 World Championships, and 1975, 1978 and 1981 European championships. He won the European championships in 1983.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Balla was born in Szőreg on 27 July 1955. He died in Kecskemét on 17 March 2003.[1]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to József Balla.
  1. ^ a b "József Balla". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "József Balla". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.

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