Career
Halassy lost his left foot after a childhood accident at the age of eight, and later became the first amputee swimmer to compete in the Olympics. He played all matched and scored three, eleven, and six goals, respectively. Halassy was married and had three children.
After retiring from competitions he worked as an auditor in his City Hall.
He was killed by a Soviet soldier after a robbery near his home in Budapest. In 1978 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.