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Erika Mészáros
Erika Mészáros (born 24 June 1966 in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won two medals in the K-4 500 m event with a gold in 1992 and a silver in 1988. Mészáros also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 500 m and K-4 500 m: both 1986), eight silvers (K-2 500 m: 1989, 1990, 1991; K-2 5000 m: 1990, 1993; K-4 500 m: 1989, 1990, 1991), and a bronze (K-4 500 m: 1993). Her father, György, won two Olympic canoeing silver medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, earning them in the K-1 4 x 500 m relay and K-2 1000 m events. Awards * Hungarian kayaker of the Year (4): 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992 * Work Order of Merit of Hungarian People's Republic – Silver Cross (1988) * Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Small Cross (1992) * Member of the Hungarian team of year (with Rita Kőbán, Éva Dónusz, Kinga Czigány ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoe Sprint
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race in specially designed sprint canoes or sprint kayaks on calm water over a short distance. Prior to November 2008, canoe sprint was known as flatwater racing. The term is still in use today but is often used as a hypernym for both canoe marathon and canoe sprint. Similarly, the term 'canoeing' is used to describe both kayaking and canoeing. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation (ICF), which recognises four official distances and three boat classes in which athletes can compete. Competitors may race over 200, 500, 1000, and 5000 metres in crews consisting of one, two, or four athletes, across either eight or nine lanes marked by buoys. Occasionally, regional championships include variations to this format, such as 100-meter sprints. Modern canoeing as a competitive sport can be traced back to the mid-19th century when travelers popularised competitive canoeing in central Europe and North America. Around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canoeing At The 1960 Summer Olympics
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, seven events in sprint canoe racing were contested at Lake Albano. Four changes were done to the program. First, the 10000 metre events that were raced from 1936 to 1956 were permanently dropped from the Olympic program, leaving all races at the 500 metre and 1000 metre distances. Second, the women's K-2 500 m event was added to the program, as was a men's K-1 4 × 500 m relay event (though for these games). Third, event timing in 1/100ths of a second at these games. Fourth, a repechage system was introduced that was used to the 1996 games in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ... at Lake Lanier. Medal table Medal summary Men's events Women's events Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Female Canoeists
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Canoeists At The 1996 Summer Olympics
A canoe is a lightweight, narrow 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 paddles. In British English, the term ''canoe'' can also refer to a kayak, whereas canoes are then called Canadian (canoe), Canadian or open canoes to distinguish them from kayaks. However, for official competition purposes, the American distinction between a kayak and a canoe is almost always adopted. At the Olympics, both conventions are used: under the umbrella terms Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint, there are separate events for canoes and kayaks. Culture Canoes were developed in 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 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Births
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinga Czigány
Kinga Czigány (born 17 February 1972) is a Hungary, Hungarian canoe racing, sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992. Czigány also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1993, 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1994; K-4 500 m: 1994) and two bronzes (K-4 500 m: 1993, 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1995). Awards * Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Small Cross (1992) * Hungarian kayaker of the Year (2): 1992, 1993 * Member of the Hungarian team of year (with Rita Kőbán, Erika Mészáros, Éva Dónusz): 1992 References * * * 1972 births Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Hungarian female canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éva Dónusz
Éva Dónusz (born September 29, 1967) is a Hungary, Hungarian canoe racing, sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals at Barcelona in 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 with a gold in the K-4 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 500 m events. Dónusz also won twelve medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-4 200 m: 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1994), eight silvers (K-2 500 m: 1989 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1989, 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1990, 1991 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1991; K-2 5000 m: 1990, 1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1993; K-4 500 m: 1990, 1991, 1994), and three bronzes (K-1 200 m: 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1998, K-4 500 m: 1993, 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, 1995). Awards * Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Kőbán
Rita Kőbán (born 10 April 1965) is a Hungarian canoe sprinter. She competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won six medals, with two golds (1992: K-4 500 m, 1996: K-1 500 m), three silvers (1988: K-4 500 m, 1992: K-1 500 m, 2000: K-4 500 m), and one bronze (1992: K-2 500 m). Kőbán has also been successful in the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships collecting 26 medals. This includes nine golds (K-1 200 m: 1994, 1995; K-1 500 m: 1995, K-2 200 m: 1994, K-4 200 m: 1994, 1998, 1999; K-4 500 m: 1986, 1999), ten silvers (K-1 500 m: 1991, 1994; K-1 5000 m: 1993, K-2 200 m: 1998, K-2 500 m: 1985, K-4 500 m: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994), and seven bronzes (K-1 200 m: 1999, K-1 500 m: 1999, K-2 200 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1998, K-4 500 m: 1985, 1993, 1995). She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 1994 and 1995, ending the string of six consecutive titles by Krisztina Egerszegi. After retiring from competitions, she briefly worked as a TV presenter. Kőbán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Merit Of The Republic Of Hungary
The Hungarian Order of Merit () is the fourth highest Order (honour), State Order of Hungary. Founded in 1991, the order is a revival of an original order founded in 1946 and abolished in 1949. Its origins, however, can be traced to the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary which existed from 1922 until 1946. In 2011 its official name changed from Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary to Hungarian Order of Merit in accordance with the new Hungarian Constitution. It is awarded in either civilian or military divisions. Since 2011, the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen is the highest Order (honour), State honour of Hungary. Grades The civil division is divided into six grades, whilst the military division is divided into five. The highest grade, the Grand Cross with Chain, is exclusive to the civilian division and is only awarded to heads of state and the President of Hungary ''Ex officio member, ex-officio''. The maximum number of awards which are permitted to be made to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HUN Order Of Merit Of The Hungarian Rep (civil) 5class BAR
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