Ágnes Keleti
Israeli artistic gymnast (1921–2025)
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Ágnes Keleti was a Hungarian artistic gymnast and coach who won multiple Olympic medals. She was the oldest living Olympic champion and medallist, reaching her 100th birthday on 9 January 2021. While representing Hungary at the Summer Olympics, she won 10 Olympic medals including five gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals, and is considered to be one of the most successful Jewish Olympic athletes of all time. Keleti holds more Olympic medals than any other individual with Israeli citizenship, and more Olympic medals than any other Jew, except Mark Spitz. She was the most successful athlete at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1957, Keleti immigrated to Israel. In 2017, she was awarded the Israel Prize in sports.
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Oldest Olympic gold medallist Keleti dies at 103The world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist Agnes Keleti dies at the age of 103.BBC Sport - Published |
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