István Hircsák (Csák) (18 February 1915 31 December 1976) was a Hungarian ice hockey and field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936, he was a member of the Hungarian ice hockey team that was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. Hircsák played as the goaltender in all six matches. He also participated in the 1936 Summer Games as a member of the Hungarian field hockey team, which was eliminated in the group stage of the Olympic tournament. Hircsák played as the goalkeeper in all three matches.

István Csák
Born (1915-02-18)18 February 1915
Died 31 December 1976(1976-12-31) (aged 61)[1]
Position Goaltender
Played for Ferencvárosi TC
National team  Hungary
Playing career 19301946
Field hockey career
Playing position Goalkeeper
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
1936 Hungary 4 (0)

Csák migrated to the United Kingdom in 1956. He was the father of Steve Hilton, a British political strategist known for his work with former British Prime Minister David Cameron.[2]

References

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  1. István Csák at Olympedia
  2. "Steve Hilton: londoni szürke eminenciás" [Steve Hilton: London's grey eminence]. Heti Világgazdaság (in Hungarian). 19 December 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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