Péter Baczakó
Hungarian weightlifter (1951–2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Péter Baczakó (born 27 September 1951 in Ercsi – d. 1 April 2008 in Budapest) was a Hungarian weightlifter.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's weightlifting | ||
| Representing Hungary | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1980 Moscow | -90 kg | |
| 1976 Montreal | -82.5 kg | |
He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Overall Baczako won a total of 23 medals, including four gold, at world and European championships from 1973 to 1982.[2] He spent his whole career at the Budapest club BKV-Elore, where he became a coach after he retired from competing.[2]
Peter Baczako died on April 1, 2008, in Budapest of cancer.[2] He had also been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and spent his last months in a wheelchair.[2]
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