Hungarian World Champion Miklós Dudás’s body was discovered by his partner, model-influencer Ivett Szigligeti, in their flat in Budapest’s 18th district on Monday. At first, police ruled out foul play and launched an administrative inquiry into the tragedy’s circumstances. That stance shifted dramatically following yesterday’s post-mortem results.

Olympian dies aged 34

Family, friends, fellow athletes, and admirers stand baffled before Miklós Dudás’s sudden death. The 34-year-old Olympian and canoeing legend was found dead in his Budapest home the day before last. Neighbours perked up when Ivett was heard calling out loudly after summoning a locksmith to force open the door. She and Miklós’s mother, Klári, had rushed there because they hadn’t heard from him for days.

Miklós Dudás
Photo: Instagram/Miklós Dudás

In driving snow, his body was removed from the 18th-district flat as police dismissed any third-party involvement.

Dudás clinched world champion gold at 23 in Moscow as part of the 4x200m relay team, having previously scooped a youth world title. Yet his victory at the 2015 European Games was stripped for doping. Reports suggest this plunged him into emotional turmoil; that same year, his relationship with Ivett resembled a rollercoaster. Their daughter arrived in 2019, their son in 2022. The sportsman’s final, heartwarming Facebook post was dedicated to him.

Tragic death of Miklós Dudás
Forrás: Instagram/Dudás Miklós

His father was practically killed by boxers

The ever-smiling Dudás on camera suffered a shattering trauma two years ago. His father was beaten into a coma by six boxers at a petrol station. His body gave out in February last year—a devastating rupture in the Olympian’s life. Compounding the grief, his mother sank into depression. According to his coach, who guided the Sztárbox finalist to the end, Dudás turned inward, admitting few into the depths of his soul.

Was Miklós Dudás murdered?

In the wake of Monday’s tragedy, everyone was at a loss; numerous Hungarian celebrities rallied to support the bereaved Ivett, but no one could offer answers.

Happiness with the pregnant Ivett and Nara back in February 2023:

Miklós Dudás
Photo: Instagram/Miklós Dudás

Yesterday’s post-mortem findings changed everything, prompting police to launch a full criminal investigation into Dudás’s death. According to 24.hu, the injuries on the deceased point to a mechanism demanding criminal scrutiny. Officers have opened a probe for grievous bodily harm resulting in death against an unknown perpetrator to establish how those wounds were inflicted.

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