Áron Szilágyi
Awards & Honours
24
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Szilágyi's achievements are nothing short of historic. He is the only male fencer to win three individual Olympic golds in the same event, a record that places him above every name in the sport's long history. His 41-match Olympic winning streak, spanning three Games, is a testament to his sustained excellence. Beyond the medals, he has been a pillar of Hungarian sport, earning national honors and the adoration of fans who see him as the embodiment of discipline and fair play.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Awarded for his Olympic gold medal and contributions to Hungarian sport.
Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Elevated honour following his second Olympic gold.
Hungary's Sportsman of the Year
Recognized as the country's top male athlete in Olympic years.
Guinness World Record
First male fencer to win three individual Olympic gold medals in the same event.
Key to the City
Honorary key presented after his first Olympic victory.
Rankings & Lists
FIE World Ranking
Greatest Male Sabre Fencer of All Time
Magazine Covers
Sport Világa
August 2012
Olympic Champion
Magyar Nemzet
July 2021
Three in a Row
Records & Feats
First male fencer to win three individual Olympic gold medals in the same event
Won sabre gold in 2012, 2016, and 2020, a feat never before achieved in fencing history.
41-match winning streak at the Olympics
From 2012 to 2024, Szilágyi won every individual Olympic bout until his first-round loss in Paris.