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István Déván

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Hungarian sprinter and cross-country skier (1891–1977) The native form of this personal name is Déván István. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

István Déván (Slovak: Štefan Déván; 4 November 1891 – 20 April 1977) was a Hungarian track and field athlete and cross-country skier who competed for Hungary in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Pressburg (Pozsony), Austria-Hungary (today Bratislava, Slovakia) and died in Kempten im Allgäu, West Germany.

In 1912, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the 200 metres competition. He also participated in the 400 metres event but was eliminated in the first round. He was also a member of the Hungarian team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 4x400 metre relay competition.

Twelve years later, he participated in the first Winter Olympics and finished 31st in the 18 km cross-country skiing event.

References

  1. other sources report his date of birth with November 4, 1890 or April 11, 1890
  2. "István Déván". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

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Hungarian Athletics Championships winners in men's 400 metres
Note that between 1901–1914 the championships were held on 440 yards.


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