György Szepesi

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György Szepesi
Kingdom of Hungary
Died25 July 2018(2018-07-25) (aged 96)
Budapest, Hungary
Alma materUniversity of Physical Education, Budapest
Occupation(s)Radio personality, journalist, and sports executive

György Szepesi (né Friedländer; 5 February 1922 – 25 July 2018) was a Hungarian radio personality, journalist and sports executive.[1][2] In 2006, Szepesi earned the record for the longest career as a sports commentator.[3]

Early life

Szepesi was born György Friedländer into a Jewish family in

sports history from the University of Physical Education in Budapest.[1]

Career

Szepesi began on

Hungarian Football Association (HFA) from 1978 to 1986.[1] He was the honorary chairman of the HFA, and an honorary member of FIFA's Executive Committee.[1]

Written works

Death and legacy

Szepesi received the FIFA Medal in 1994, and the

In 2015, The Szepesi Prize was created to recognize other significant figures in Hungarian and sports journalism.[11] He died on 25 July 2018 in Budapest at the age of 96.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Dr. Gyorgy Szepesi". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Tom Tugend (1 December 1997). "Paralympic volleyball star made Hall-of-Famer". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Records". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Szegedkurir – Szepesi György: Csak apám életét nem tudtam megmenteni". Szegedkurir.hu. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Felavatták a zsidó munkaszolgálatosok emlékművét" (in Hungarian). zsido.hu. 18 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  6. ^ a b Scheinberg, Robert (2 December 1997). "Nine voted to Jewish sports hall". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  7. ^ Andrei S. Markovits (18 February 2009). "From the Stands". The Vienna Review. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  8. . Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  9. ^ "2004-es Prima Primissima díjazottai" (in Hungarian). primissima.hu. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Szepesi György Budapest díszpolgára lesz" (in Hungarian). Origo. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Legendary Sport Reporter György Szepesi Has Died at Age 96". Hungary Today. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  12. ^ Gyász: elhunyt Szepesi György, a magyar rádiózás legendája (in Hungarian)