Márta Balogh

The native form of this personal name is Balogh Márta. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Márta Balogh (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmaːrtɒ ˈbɒloɡ]; 2 March 1943 – 3 October 2019)^[1] was a Hungarian international handball player, multiple Hungarian champion and Hungarian cup winner, and gold medalist of the 1965 World Championship.^[2]

Márta Balogh
Personal information
Full name	Márta Balogh
Born	(1943-03-02)2 March 1943 Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Died	3 October 2019(2019-10-03) (aged 76)
Nationality	Hungarian
Playing position	Playmaker
Club information
Current club	—
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1961–1969	Budapesti Spartacus SC
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1969	Hungary	42	(?)
Medal record World Championship 1965 West Germany Team

Achievements

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
  • Winner: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
• Magyar Kupa:
  • Winner: 1963, 1968
• World Championship:
  • Winner: 1965

Personal life

Balogh was born in Budapest. She was married to two-times Olympic champion water polo player Kálmán Markovits. They had one child, László, who became the youngest Hungarian champion in tennis in 1986 at the age of 16, and later had a successful career as a sports executive, being the chairman of Vasas SC and a member of Hungarian Olympic Committee.^[3]