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Anna Pfeffer
Anna Pfeffer (born 31 August 1945, Kaposvár) is a Hungary, Hungarian Canoe racing, sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. She is Jewish. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won three medals with two silvers (K-2 500 m: 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968, 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976) and one bronze (1972 Summer Olympics, 1972: K-1 500 m). Pfeffer also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1971 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1971), a silver (K-4 500 m: 1973 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1973), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1966, 1973). References External links * * * * 1945 births Living people Hungarian female canoeists Canoeists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Hungary Olympic silver medalists for Hungary Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoe Racing
A canoe is a lightweight narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle. In British English, the term ''canoe'' can also refer to a kayak, while canoes are called Canadian (canoe), Canadian or open canoes to distinguish them from kayaks. Canoes were developed by cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers. Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor. Where the canoe played a key role in history, such as the Northern United States, Canada, and New Zealand, it remains an important theme in popular culture. Canoes are now Canoeing, widely used for competition and pleasure, such as Canoe racing, racing, whitewater canoeing, whitewater, touring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
