Katalin Kovács

This article is about the sprint canoer. For the singer, see Kati Kovács.
The native form of this personal name is Kovács Katalin. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Katalin Kovács
Kovács in 2016
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1976-02-29) 29 February 1976
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubBp. Honvéd (2009–2016)
MTK Budapest (2001–2008)
Újpesti TE (1997–2001)
BKV Előre SC (1995–1996)
Budapest SE (–1994)
Bp. Spartacus (1987–)
Coached byFerenc Csipes
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 5 0
World Championships 30 7 3
European Championships 29 1 1
European Games 0 0 0
Total 62 11 4
Olympic Games
2004 Athens K-2 500 m
2008 Beijing K-2 500 m
2012 London K-4 500 m
2000 Sydney K-2 500 m
2000 Sydney K-4 500 m
2004 Athens K-4 500 m
2008 Beijing K-4 500 m
2012 London K-2 500 m
World Championships
1998 Szeged K-4 200 m
1999 Milan K-4 200 m
1999 Milan K-4 500 m
2001 Poznań K-4 200 m
2001 Poznań K-4 500 m
2002 Seville K-1 500 m
2002 Seville K-1 1000 m
2002 Seville K-4 500 m
2003 Gainesville K-1 500 m
2003 Gainesville K-1 1000 m
2003 Gainesville K-4 500 m
2005 Zagreb K-2 200 m
2005 Zagreb K-2 500 m
2005 Zagreb K-2 1000 m
2006 Szeged K-2 200 m
2006 Szeged K-2 500 m
2006 Szeged K-2 1000 m
2006 Szeged K-4 200 m
2006 Szeged K-4 500 m
2006 Szeged K-4 1000 m
2007 Duisburg K-1 500 m
2007 Duisburg K-1 1000 m
2009 Dartmouth K-1 500 m
2009 Dartmouth K-1 1000 m
2009 Dartmouth K-2 500 m
2009 Dartmouth K-4 500 m
2010 Poznań K-2 200 m
2010 Poznań K-4 500 m
2011 Szeged K-2 200 m
2011 Szeged K-4 500 m
1997 Dartmouth K-4 500 m
1998 Szeged K-4 500 m
2007 Duisburg K-4 200 m
2007 Duisburg K-4 500 m
2009 Dartmouth K-4 200 m
2010 Poznań K-1 1000 m
2013 Duisburg K-2 500 m
1999 Milan K-1 1000 m
1999 Milan K-2 500 m
2001 Poznań K-1 500 m
European Championships
1999 Zagreb K-4 500 m
2000 Poznań K-4 200 m
2001 Milan K-1 500 m
2001 Milan K-4 500 m
2002 Szeged K-1 500 m
2002 Szeged K-4 500 m
2002 Szeged K-1 1000 m
2004 Poznań K-1 1000 m
2005 Poznań K-2 200 m
2005 Poznań K-2 500 m
2005 Poznań K-2 1000 m
2006 Račice K-2 200 m
2006 Račice K-4 200 m
2006 Račice K-2 500 m
2006 Račice K-4 500 m
2006 Račice K-2 1000 m
2006 Račice K-4 1000 m
2008 Milan K-1 500 m
2009 Brandenburg K-4 200 m
2009 Brandenburg K-1 500 m
2009 Brandenburg K-1 1000 m
2009 Trasona K-2 200 m
2009 Trasona K-2 500 m
2011 Belgrade K-1 1000 m
2011 Belgrade K-2 200 m
2011 Belgrade K-2 500 m
2012 Zagreb K-2 500 m
2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m
2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 500 m
2012 Zagreb K-4 500 m
2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 500 m

Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian canoe sprinter. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 2012, K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008).

Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 30 golds (K-1 500 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-1 1000 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-2 200 m: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-2 500 m: 2005, 2006; K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006; K-4 200 m: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), seven silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-2 500 m: 2013, K-4 200 m: 2007, 2009, K-4 500 m: 1997, 1998, 2007), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 2001, K-1 1000 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1999).

She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Together with Natasa Dusev-Janics, she earned the title Hungarian Sportsteam of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2010.

Awards

  • Hungarian kayaker of the Year (10): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year (2) – votes of sports journalists: 2002, 2003
  • Hungarian Athlete of the Year (2) – the National Sports Association (NSSZ) awards: 2003, 2009
  • For Budapest award (2004)
  • Perpetual champion of Hungarian Kayak-Canoe (2005)
  • Member of the Hungarian team of year (with Natasa Janics): 2005, 2006, 2010
  • Príma Primissima award (2006)
  • Papp László Budapest Sport awards (2012)
Orders and special awards
  • Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Knight's Cross (2000)
  • Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (2004)
  • Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (2008)
  • Order of Merit of Hungary – Commander's Cross with Star (2012)

See also

References

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