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Winner detail - kosicemarathon.com

Pál Király

HE GOT LOST, BUT HE WON ANYWAY
In 1924 he set the basic marathon record for Hungary with a time of 2h50m19.8s. Marathon champion
of Hungary in 1925, 1926 and 1927. He won in Kosice despite running for three minutes in the wrong
direction – the organizers had to take him back to the place where he turned the wrong way. Died on
1 April 1969.

Name: Pál Király
Born: 11.7.1896
Nationality: Hungary
Club affiliation: SC Egyetértés
Personal record: 2:41:55
Košice (MMM): 1925winner2:41:55 – course record
19263rd place3:05:57
More information:
Olympic games (París)1924
Majstrovské tituly:
Marathon champion of Hungary - 1925, 1926, 1927
Cross-country champion’s title - 1924
Rekordy:
Hungarian record in the 10 000 m racethree times (best time 32:46,6 - 1923)
Hungarian record in the 20.000 m racetwice (best time 1:08:15,8 - 1924)
Hungarian record in the 25 000 m race1922 - 1:28:36,8
Hungarian record in the hour race 1924 - 17.675 m