Szepes was born in Igló, Austria-Hungary (today Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia) in 1903 and began skiing by the Magyar Turista Egylet in 1918. Five years later he became the first ever Hungarian champion in ski jumping on a hill that was built by the jumpers themselves.[2] He broke the Hungarian record in ski jumping six times during his career, having set his personal best in 1927 with 57 metres.[3]
Between 1919 and 1931 he was the athlete of Magyar Atétikai Club (MAC), competing in javelin throw. One of the most successful javelin thrower of his time, he won the Hungarian championships seven times in a row from 1925 to 1931. Szepes also set five national records during this period, having achieved his best in 1930 with 66.70 metres.[3] He also regularly participated at the British Athletics Championships, winning the event on three occasions (1925, 1927, 1929).[4]
Szepes studied at the University of Arts and Design in Budapest. Following his graduation in 1926, Szepes moved to Berlin where he worked for several papers as a journalist and cartoonist. He returned to Hungary in 1933 and took a ski instructor job,[2] was the coach of the Hungarian athletics team between 1938–1941 and also contributed to Nemzeti Sport (1933–1941) and later to Képes Sport (1941–1944) as a reporter and editor.[6]
After World War II he continued his career as a freelance graphic artist; his drawings and caricatures were published in Népsport, Ludas Matyi and Füles, and made a number of book illustrations. From the 1960s he turned to sculpting and designed sports awards and trophies.[6] Among his notable works are the trophy of the Athletic European Cup made in 1965 and the Fair Play Award of West Germany from 1972. His creations were displayed in many cities around the globe, including Dresden, Munich, Rotterdam and Montreal.[2]
Szepes died in Budapest in 1986. His caricatures, graphics and posters are on display in the Physical Education and Sports Museum in Budapest, Hungary.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Béla Szepes met his wife Mária in 1925, and the two were married on December 24, 1930. The couple had one son, who died when he was seven months old.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abEvans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
^ abc. Dunántúli Napló (in Hungarian). Szepes Mária Alapítvány (Mária Szepes Foundation). Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
^ abc"Béla Szepes Biography". mek.niif.hu (in Hungarian). Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon (Hungarian Biographical Encyclopedia). Retrieved March 9, 2012.
^"British Athletics Championships 1919–1939". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
^ abc (in Hungarian). Artportal. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
^ (in Hungarian). Szepes Mária Alapítvány (Mária Szepes Foundation). Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
Béla Szepes at databaseOlympics.com October 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
Lambiek Comiclopedia article
January 01, 1970
béla, szepes, native, form, this, personal, name, szepes, béla, this, article, uses, western, name, order, when, mentioning, individuals, strauch, september, 1903, igló, june, 1986, budapest, hungarian, skier, athlete, graphic, designer, journalist, competed, . The native form of this personal name is Szepes Bela This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Bela Szepes ne Strauch September 5 1903 Iglo June 20 1986 Budapest 1 was a Hungarian skier athlete graphic designer and journalist He competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics and won the silver medal in the javelin throw in the 1928 Summer Olympics He captured seven Hungarian Athletics Championships and three British Athletics Championships titles Bela Szepes Medal record Men s athletics Representing Hungary Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam Javelin throw Later Szepes had a successful career as a graphic artist becoming an influential sports cartoonist in Hungary Contents 1 Early life and sporting career 2 Later life 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and sporting career edit nbsp Bela Szepes at the 1928 Summer Olympics Szepes was born in Iglo Austria Hungary today Spisska Nova Ves Slovakia in 1903 and began skiing by the Magyar Turista Egylet in 1918 Five years later he became the first ever Hungarian champion in ski jumping on a hill that was built by the jumpers themselves 2 He broke the Hungarian record in ski jumping six times during his career having set his personal best in 1927 with 57 metres 3 At the 1924 Winter Olympics he participated in the 18 kilometre cross country skiing event and in the Nordic combined but did not finish either of the races 1 Between 1919 and 1931 he was the athlete of Magyar Atetikai Club MAC competing in javelin throw One of the most successful javelin thrower of his time he won the Hungarian championships seven times in a row from 1925 to 1931 Szepes also set five national records during this period having achieved his best in 1930 with 66 70 metres 3 He also regularly participated at the British Athletics Championships winning the event on three occasions 1925 1927 1929 4 In 1928 he was present at the Summer Olympics in Amsterdam where he came second behind Erik Lundqvist with 65 26 metres 3 5 Later life editSzepes studied at the University of Arts and Design in Budapest Following his graduation in 1926 Szepes moved to Berlin where he worked for several papers as a journalist and cartoonist He returned to Hungary in 1933 and took a ski instructor job 2 was the coach of the Hungarian athletics team between 1938 1941 and also contributed to Nemzeti Sport 1933 1941 and later to Kepes Sport 1941 1944 as a reporter and editor 6 After World War II he continued his career as a freelance graphic artist his drawings and caricatures were published in Nepsport Ludas Matyi and Fules and made a number of book illustrations From the 1960s he turned to sculpting and designed sports awards and trophies 6 Among his notable works are the trophy of the Athletic European Cup made in 1965 and the Fair Play Award of West Germany from 1972 His creations were displayed in many cities around the globe including Dresden Munich Rotterdam and Montreal 2 Szepes died in Budapest in 1986 His caricatures graphics and posters are on display in the Physical Education and Sports Museum in Budapest Hungary 6 Personal life editBela Szepes met his wife Maria in 1925 and the two were married on December 24 1930 The couple had one son who died when he was seven months old 7 References edit a b Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Bela Szepes Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on April 17 2020 Retrieved March 9 2012 a b c Bela Szepes Biography Dunantuli Naplo in Hungarian Szepes Maria Alapitvany Maria Szepes Foundation Archived from the original on March 18 2012 Retrieved March 9 2012 a b c Bela Szepes Biography mek niif hu in Hungarian Magyar Eletrajzi Lexikon Hungarian Biographical Encyclopedia Retrieved March 9 2012 British Athletics Championships 1919 1939 Athletics Weekly Retrieved April 13 2012 Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Athletics at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games Men s Javelin Throw Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on April 17 2020 Retrieved March 9 2012 a b c Bela Szepes Biography in Hungarian Artportal Archived from the original on April 13 2008 Retrieved March 9 2012 Maria Szepes Biography in Hungarian Szepes Maria Alapitvany Maria Szepes Foundation Archived from the original on March 20 2012 Retrieved March 9 2012 External links editBela Szepes at Olympedia nbsp Bela Szepes at Olympics com nbsp Bela Szepes at databaseOlympics com Archived October 14 2012 at the Wayback Machine Lambiek Comiclopedia article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bela Szepes amp oldid 1216636254, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
