József Csermák (14 February 1932 – 12 January 2001 in Tapolca) was a Hungarian hammer thrower. He won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics with a throw of 60.34 m, setting a new world record and becoming the first athlete to break the 60 m barrier. At the next Olympics Csermák was chosen as the Olympic flag bearer for Hungary,^[2] but placed only fifth. He failed to reach the final at the 1960 Olympics. Besides his 1952 Olympic gold medal, Csermák won four Hungarian titles and a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships.^[1]

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József Csermák

Csermák at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born	14 February 1932 Senec, Czechoslovakia
Died	12 January 2001 (aged 69) Tapolca, Hungary
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Club	Tapolaci Lokomotív Tapolaci Törekvés MÁV TI Atlétikai Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best	64.23 m (1960)[1]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Hungary Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Hammer throw European Championships 1954 Bern Hammer throw

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