Ákos Vereckei (Sometimes listes as Ákos Vereczkei, born August 26, 1977 in

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) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two gold medals in the K-4 1000 m events (

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, 2004). Vereckei also won ten medals at the

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with six golds (K-1 500 m:

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, 1999, 2001; K-4 500 m:

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, K-4 1000 m: 1999; K-4 1000 m: 2006), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 2010, K-4 1000 m: 2003), and two bronzes (K-2 1000 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1999). A member of the

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club, he is 188 cm (6'1") tall and weighs 88 kg (194 lbs).

Awards

* Hungarian kayaker of the Year (6): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 * Honorary Citizen of

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(2000) ;Orders and special awards * HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 4class BAR

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– Officer's Cross (2000) * HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 3class BAR

Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (2004) * Republic of Hungary Coat of arms, adorned with gold rings and Certificate of Merit (2008)

References

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