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Hungarian water polo player The native form of this personal name is Kanizsa Tivadar. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Tivadar Kanizsa
Personal information
Born(1933-04-04)4 April 1933
Debrecen, Hungary
Died4 November 1975(1975-11-04) (aged 42)
Jásztelek, Hungary
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubSzolnoki Vízilabda SC
Medal record
Men's Water Polo
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Team competition

Tivadar Kanizsa (4 April 1933 – 4 November 1975) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Debrecen and died in Jásztelek.

Kanizsa was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal in the 1956 tournament. He played two matches.

Four years later he was a member of the Hungarian team which won the bronze medal in the 1960 Olympic tournament. He played six matches and scored six goals.

At the 1964 Games he won his second gold medal with the Hungarian team. He played five matches and scored one goal.

See also

External links

Hungary squads
Hungary men's water polo squad1956 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (4th title)
Hungary
Hungary men's water polo squad1960 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
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Hungary men's water polo squad1964 Summer Olympics – Gold medal (5th title)
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