Mária Vadász, née Vanya (1 January 1950 – 18 August 2009)[1] was a Hungarian handball player, Olympic bronze medalist and World Championship silver medalist.

Mária Vadász
Personal information
Full name Mária Vadász
Born (1950-01-01)1 January 1950
Környe, Hungary
Died 18 August 2009(2009-08-18) (aged 59)
Budapest
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Playmaker, Winger
Club information
Current club
Senior clubs
Years Team
1968–1971
MTK
1971–1984
Vasas SC
1984–1986
EMG SK
National team
Years Team Apps
1970–1983
 Hungary 244
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1982 Hungary Team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Soviet Union Team
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Czechoslovakia Team

She died in Budapest on 18 August 2009 at the age of 59.[2]

Achievements

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Mária Vanya Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Kézilabda - Elhunyt Vadászné Vanya Mária". Vasas SC Official Website. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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