Portrait of a Champion

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1977 · 92 min · Documentary · TMDB 9.5/10

Overview

This Hungarian documentary explores the life and career of Olympic Pentathlon champion Andras Balczo. After winning five gold medals in the event, he retired at age 34. He was offered lucrative positions as a coach in many countries but elected to remain in Hungary, despite the fact that he was never permitted to train anyone there.

Directed by Ferenc Kósa

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