Ágnes Fajt

Ágnes Fajt
Alternative name(s)Ágnes Fajt-Kisteleki
Born(1953-12-02)2 December 1953
DiedMay 2020 (aged 66–67)
SpouseIstván Kisteleki
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented
 Hungary
(1976-1981)
ClubÚjpesti Dózsa / Óbuda Tsz SE
Retiredyes

Ágnes Fajt-Kisteleki (2 December 1953 – before 23 May 2020) was a Hungarian rhythmic gymnast and coach.

Career

From 1966 and 1977 Fajt was a competitor for Újpesti Dózsa, winning the national group championships in 1973 and bronze with ribbon in 1976. From 1978 to 1981 she competed for Óbuda Tsz SE, winning bronze with hoop at nationals in 1980.

She integrated the national team in 1976 as a member of the group. In 1979 she was selected for the World Championships in London, where the Hungarian group tied for 11th place.[1][2] In October 1980 she competed in the European Championships in Amsterdam, her and her group mates took 4th place in the final.[3][4] The following year she was part of the group that performed at the World Championships in Munich, tying for 12th place overall.[5][6]

In 1981, she earned a coach's certificate from the College of Physical Education, from then on she worked as a coach for the Óbuda Tsz SE. Then she became head of the rhythmic gymnastics department. In 1989, she became the head of the Hungarian rhythmic gymnastics judging committee.[7]

She died in May 2020 after a long illness.[8]

Personal life

Fajt married footballer, coach, and sports director István Kisteleki. Their daughters Dóra Kisteleki, Orsolya Kisteleki and Hanna Kisteleki are renowned water polo players.[9]

References

  1. ^ "World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 1979 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  2. ^ "9.World Championships in London, Great Britain (4.-5. July 1979)". r-gymnast.bplaced.net. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  3. ^ "2.European Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands (24.-26. October 1980)". r-gymnast.bplaced.net. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  4. ^ "European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 1980 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  5. ^ "World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 1981 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  6. ^ "10.World Championships in Munich, West Germany (17.-20. October 1981)". r-gymnast.bplaced.net. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  7. ^ Megalakult a ritmikus sportgimnasztikai tanács is (The Rhythmic Gymnastics Council was also established). 15 November 1989. p. 8.
  8. ^ "Magyar Torna Szövetség". matsz.hu. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  9. ^ "Családi ügy a vízilabda-Eb". Blikk (in Hungarian). 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2026-02-03.