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Olympian Peter Nagy at the helm of the Hungarian Federation

The IWF congratulates Mr Peter Nagy for his recent election as new President of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation. A former international athlete, Mr Nagy took part in three Olympic Games (London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020ne), getting his best result in the Japanese capital (seventh place).

Competing in the heavyweight category, he also took part in 11 editions of the IWF World Championships between 2006 and 2021, ranking sixth in 2013. At continental level, he lifted at 14 European Championships, earning a bronze medal at the 2018 showcase. In Hungary, he was a 20-time national champion.

Peter Nagy (right) with IWF Vice-President Attila Adamfi

The IWF wishes the best of success to Mr Nagy for his important future endeavours as President of the Hungarian Weightlifting Federation.