Career, in brief
József Szalai was a two-time Olympian for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1912 through 1928. He won one Olympic silver.
Hungary · MAG · 1912 – 1928
József Szalai
József Szalai competed for Hungary in men's artistic gymnastics, 1912–1928. Career medals: 1 silver.
1
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1928
- Olympic1928 Amsterdam Olympics
- 1912
- Olympic1912 Stockholm OlympicssilverTeam silver; AA 15th
with Elemér Pászti, Ferenc Szűts, Győző Halmos, Géza Tuli, Imre Erdődy +13 more ›
Olympic — 2 appearances
1928 Amsterdam Olympics
Amsterdam
Team Final 10thSUI 1718.625 · TCH 1712.250 · YUG 1648.750 · FRA 1620.750 10th
1912 Stockholm Olympics
Stockholm
TeamHistorical Final HungaryITA 53.150 · HUN 45.450 · GBR 36.900 · LUX 35.950 SILVER
All-Around Final 117.250 — 15th 15th
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Amsterdam 1928, Stockholm 1912)
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com
Last verified 2026-06-05 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com