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Hungarian long-distance runner
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne 10,000 metres
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern 10,000 metres

József Kovács (3 March 1926 – 29 March 1987) was a Hungarian athlete who competed mainly in the "10,"000 metres.

Born in Nyíregyháza, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg he competed for Hungary in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 10,000 metres where he won the silver medal.

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