Gyöngyi Dani

Gyöngyi Dani (born 3 July 1975) is a Hungarian wheelchair fencer who has won silver medals at several Paralympic Games. She was Hungary's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1] She returned with a bronze medal.

The native form of this personal name is Dani Gyöngyi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gyöngyi Dani
Personal information
Born (1975-07-03) 3 July 1975
Kaposvár, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportWheelchair fencing
Medal record
Wheelchair fencing
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
2004 AthensÉpée team
2004 AthensFoil team
2004 AthensFoil individual B
2012 LondonFoil individual B
2012 LondonÉpée team
2016 Rio de JaneiroFoil team
2016 Rio de JaneiroÉpée team
2020 TokyoFoil team
World Championships
2019 CheongjuFoil team
2010 ParisFoil team
2011 CataniaFoil team
2015 EgerFoil team
2015 EgerFoil individual B
2010 ParisFoil individual B
2011 CataniaFoil individual B
2011 CataniaÉpée team
2013 BudapestÉpée team
2013 BudapestFoil team
2015 EgerÉpée team
2017 RomeÉpée team
2017 RomeFoil team
2019 CheongjuÉpée team

Life

Dani was born in Kaposvár in 1975. She had an accident when she was 16 that left her with spinal injuries. She took up sport in order to meet people.[2]

She was at the 2008 Paralympics as part of Hungary's fencing team competing in the Women's épée[3] and foil.

She beat the UK athlete Justine Moore in the women's individual Épée Category B before she took the silver medal. The match was at the Excel Arena in London.[4]

She was Hungary's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[1] She was part of Hungary's team with Éva Hajmási and Zsuzsanna Krajnyák and they achieved the bronze medal position in the women's team foil gold. The silver and gold medals were taken by Italy and China respectively.[5]

Private life

Dani is married to Balázs Nagy and has a son named Kristóf. She lives in Érd.[1]

References
  1. "Gyongyi Dani - Alpine Skiing, Wheelchair Fencing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  2. "Dani Gyöngyi". Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - 2008 Paralympic Games Gyongyi Dani of Hungary (l) against Yui Chong Chan of Hong Kong (l) in women's individual epee wheelchair". Alamy. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. "GB's Justine Moore competes in wheelchair fencing". ITV News. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  5. "China end wheelchair fencing on a high after team foil golds at Tokyo 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
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