János Kelen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 11 February 1911 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 11 February 1991 (aged 80) Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | BBTE, Budapest |
János Kelen (11 February 1911 – 13 October 1991) was a Hungarian long-distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Kelen finished second behind Jack Holden in the 6 miles event at the 1935 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he competed in the men's 5000 metres.[5]
Kelen won the 6 miles race and finished second behind Peter Ward in the 3 miles race at the British 1937 AAA Championships.[6][7]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "János Kelen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "AAA titles". Daily Herald. 13 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Why Lovelock lost his title". Daily Herald. 15 July 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "The Athletic Championships". Liverpool Daily Post. 17 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Six records go by the board at White City". Evening Despatch. 19 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.