Rudolf Bauer (athlete)

Rezső ("Rudolf") Bauer (January 2, 1879 in Budapest - November 9, 1932 in Dunatetétlen) was a Hungarian athlete and the winner of the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He won with 36.04 metres, a new world record.

Olympic Champions in Men's Discus Throw
  • 1896: Robert Garrett (USA)
  • 1900: Rudolf Bauer (HUN)
  • 1904: Martin Sheridan (USA)
  • 1908: Martin Sheridan (USA)
  • 1912: Armas Taipale (FIN)
  • 1920: Elmer Niklander (FIN)
  • 1924: Bud Houser (USA)
  • 1928: Bud Houser (USA)
  • 1932: John Anderson (USA)
  • 1936: Ken Carpenter (USA)
  • 1948: Adolfo Consolini (ITA)
  • 1952: Sim Iness (USA)
  • 1956: Al Oerter (USA)
  • 1960: Al Oerter (USA)
  • 1964: Al Oerter (USA)
  • 1968: Al Oerter (USA)
  • 1972: Ludvík Daněk (TCH)
  • 1976: Mac Wilkins (USA)
  • 1980: Viktor Rashchupkin (URS)
  • 1984: Rolf Danneberg (FRG)
  • 1988: Jürgen Schult (GDR)
  • 1992: Romas Ubartas (LTU)
  • 1996: Lars Riedel (GER)
  • 2000: Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
  • 2004: Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)
  • 2008: Gerd Kanter (EST)
  • 2012: Robert Harting (GER)
Persondata
Name Bauer, Rudolf
Alternative names
Short description Hungarian discus thrower
Date of birth January 2, 1879
Place of birth
Date of death November 9, 1932
Place of death