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'''Katalin Kovács''' (born 29 February 1976 in [[Budapest]]) is a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[canoe racing|sprint canoer]] who has competed since 1997. Competing in three [[Summer Olympics]], she won six medals with two golds (K-2 500 m: [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]) and four silvers (K-2 500 m: [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008).
'''Katalin Kovács''' (born 29 February 1976 in [[Budapest]]) is a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[canoe racing|sprint canoer]] who has competed since 1997. Competing in three [[Summer Olympics]], she won seven medals with three golds (K-2 500 m: [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]], K-4 500 m: [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]) and four silvers (K-2 500 m: [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008).


Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the [[ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships]] including 31 golds (K-1 500 m: [[2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2002]], [[2003 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2003]], [[2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2007]], [[2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2009]]; K-1 1000 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-2 200 m: [[2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2005]], [[2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2006]], 2009, [[2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2010]], [[2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2011]]; K-2 500 m: 2005, 2006; K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006; K-4 200 m: [[1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1998]], [[1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1999]], [[2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2001]], 2003, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), six silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-4 200 m: 2007, 2009, K-4 500 m: [[1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1997]], 1998, 2007), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 2001, K-1 1000 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1999).
Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the [[ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships]] including 31 golds (K-1 500 m: [[2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2002]], [[2003 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2003]], [[2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2007]], [[2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2009]]; K-1 1000 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-2 200 m: [[2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2005]], [[2006 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2006]], 2009, [[2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2010]], [[2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2011]]; K-2 500 m: 2005, 2006; K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006; K-4 200 m: [[1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1998]], [[1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1999]], [[2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|2001]], 2003, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), six silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-4 200 m: 2007, 2009, K-4 500 m: [[1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships|1997]], 1998, 2007), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 2001, K-1 1000 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1999).

Revision as of 10:08, 8 August 2012

This article is about Katalin Kovács, the sprint canoer. For the hungarian 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
Personal information
Full nameKatalin Kovács
NationalityHungarian
Born (1976-02-29) February 29, 1976 (age 48)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubDominó-Honvéd
Coached byFerenc Csipes
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 London K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing K-4 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Szeged K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1999 Milan K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1999 Milan K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2001 Poznań K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2001 Poznań K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seville K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seville K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Seville K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gainesville K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gainesville K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gainesville K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gainesville K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Zagreb K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Zagreb K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Zagreb K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Szeged K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Duisburg K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Duisburg K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dartmouth K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dartmouth K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dartmouth K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Dartmouth K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Poznań K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Poznań K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szeged K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szeged K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1997 Dartmouth K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 1998 Szeged K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Duisburg K-4 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Duisburg K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2009 Dartmouth K-4 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Poznań K-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Milan K-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Milan K-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Poznań K-1 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Belgrade K-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Zagreb K-4 500 m

Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976 in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who has competed since 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won seven medals with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and four silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008).

Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 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, 2003, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), six silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, 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 Janics she earned the title Hungarian Sportsteam of the year in 2005, 2006 and 2010.

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Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year
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