Education
Sports Management, Sports Marketing - University of Debrecen: Hungary
Family
Wife Marcsi, daughter Lia [2014]
Spoken languages
English, Hungarian
International senior debut
1997
Injuries
He had three operations on his left shoulder between 2017 and 2019. (gymnastics.sport, 30 Jun 2019; nemzetisport.hu, 09 Jan 2019)
He was troubled by a shoulder injury in the lead-up to the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. He had undergone surgery on the original injury in March 2015. His shoulder problems also forced him out of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (origo.hu, 30 Jan 2017; nemzetisport.hu, 28 Oct 2015; sportmindig.hu, 24 Jun 2015)
He had an ankle injury in 2002 which forced him to focus on the pommel horse instead of the all-around. (origo.hu, 20 Dec 2010)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age five in Budapest, Hungary. He then started competitively at age 12.
Reason for taking up the sport
He was fascinated with the physical exercises and the body movements.
Philosophy / Motto
"When you want to give up, remember why you started." (Instagram profile, 29 Jun 2019)
Awards
He was named Hungary's Male Athlete of the Year in 2010, 2011 and 2014. (helyitema.hu, 25 Jan 2012; swimswam.com, 20 Dec 2014)
Additional information
RETIREMENT
He retired from competitive gymnastics in February 2021. (olympics.nbcsports.com, 04 Feb 2021)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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