Károly Takács
Károly Takács
Károly Takács was the first shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event, both with his left hand after his right hand was seriously injured. He is the third known physically disabled athlete to have competed in the Olympic Games after George Eyser in 1904 and Olivér Halassy in 1928, followed by Liz Hartel in 1952, Neroli Fairhall in 1984 and Oscar Pistorius in 2012.
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Male
Date of Birth
January 21st, 1910
Age
114
Birth Place
Hungary
Date of Death
January 5th, 1976
Died Aged
65
Star Sign
Aquarius
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