Ferenc Kocsis (HUN) - Extended Wrestling Highlights from World Finals

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Ferenc Kocsis (Greco-Roman wrestler, 74 kg)

• Olympic Gold – 1980 (Moscow)
• World Gold – 1979 (San Diego)
• 4× European Gold – 1978 (Oslo), 1979 (Bucharest), 1981 (Gothenburg), 1983 (Budapest)
• 12× Hungarian National Champion

A legendary figure of Hungarian wrestling, Kocsis became known as “Csikó” (“colt”) for his tireless stamina, stubborn will, and fearless, attacking style.
Growing up on the rural outskirts of Hungary, he first turned to wrestling after bigger boys beat him up once football games ran past dark, and play often transformed to fight. Summers along the Tisza (river) with his godparents—working with animals, hauling harvest, learning and working at the local butchery—forged the resilience that later defined him on the mat.
His explosive throws made him one of the most exciting and unpredictable wrestlers of his era. Kocsis was an active, risk-taking fighter who always pushed for big throws and pins, even from impossible situations. He later mentored a new generation of greats, including Olympic and World Champion Péter Farkas, and Olympic Champion István Majoros. A member of the UWW Hall of Fame, he remains one of Hungary’s most successful wrestlers.
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Footage:
Magyar Televízió Sportarchívuma / Archive Footage from the Hungarian Television