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Péter Galambos
Péter Galambos (born 9 September 1986) is a Hungarian rower. He won the silver medal in the lightweight single sculls at the 2012 World Rowing Championships. Galambos studies economics and management at Óbuda University The Óbuda University (, ), named after Óbuda, a part of Budapest, is a university in Budapest, Hungary. History It was founded in 2000 as Budapest Tech () with the merging of three polytechnical institutes: Bánki Donát Technical College ... in Budapest. References External links * 1986 births Living people Hungarian male rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for Hungary Sportspeople from Vác 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vác
Vác (; ; ; ) is a thousand-year old city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spelling of the name is ''Vácz''. Location Vác is located north of Budapest on the eastern bank of the Danube river, below the bend where the river changes course and flows south. The town is seated at the foot of the Naszály Mountain in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, Carpathians. Modern Vác Vác is a commercial center as well as a popular summer resort for citizens of Budapest. The Vác Cathedral, built 1761–1777, was modelled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Bishop, episcopal palace houses a museum for Roman and medieval artifacts. The city is also known for its 18th-century arch of triumph and for its beautiful baroque city center. History Settlement in Vác dating as far back as the Roman Empire has been found. The origin of its name is debated. One hypothesis says that the name comes from a Hungarian tribal name "Vath". It has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Rowing Championships
The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus Israel, which, though not a member of the European federation, is treated as a European nation for competition purposes. The championships date back to 1893, the year after FISA (the International Rowing Federation) was founded. Over time, the competition grew in status and as it was not restricted to European countries, became regarded as the quasi-world championships. The World Rowing Championships were commenced in 1962 and the last European Championships were held in 1973 as from 1974, the World Championships became an annual event. The European Championships were re-introduced in 2007 but with a narrower focus on Europe. History The first regatta held as a European Rowing Championships was held in 1893 and these continued annually until 1913; the 1914 to 1919 events did not occur due to World War I. The annual schedule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Rowing Championships Medalists For Hungary
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Hungarian Male Rowers
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Living People
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1986 Births
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Óbuda University
The Óbuda University (, ), named after Óbuda, a part of Budapest, is a university in Budapest, Hungary. History It was founded in 2000 as Budapest Tech () with the merging of three polytechnical institutes: Bánki Donát Technical College, Kandó Kálmán Technical College, and Light Industry Technical College. With more than 15,000 students it is one of the largest technical universities in the country. Having complied with the requirements, the institution was promoted to university status on 1 January 2010 under the name of Óbuda University. Organization Faculties The university with the merger of former polytechnic institutions has founded the following faculties: * Alba Regia Technical Faculty (Székesfehérvár) * Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering * Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering * Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management * John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics * Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 European Rowing Championships
The 2017 European Rowing Championships were held in Račice (Litoměřice District), Račice, Czech Republic, between 24 and 28 May 2017. Medal summary Men Women (*) Exhibition races Medal table References {{European championships in 2017 2017 in rowing, European Rowing Championships European Rowing Championships, 2017 International sports competitions hosted by the Czech Republic 2017 in Czech sport, European Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in the Czech Republic Litoměřice District May 2017 sports events in Europe 2017 in women's rowing Sport in Ústí nad Labem Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 European Rowing Championships
The 2019 European Rowing Championships was held in Lucerne, Switzerland from 31 May to 2 June 2019. Medal summary Men Women Medal table References {{European championships in 2019 European Rowing Championships 2019 European Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in Switzerland 2019 in women's rowing European Rowing Championships European Rowing Championships The European Rowing Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by World Rowing (named FISA until 2020) for European rowing nations, plus Israel, which, though not a member of the European federation, is treated as a European n ... Sport in Lucerne May 2019 in Switzerland June 2019 in Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Rowing Championships
The 2013 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 25 August to 1 September 2013 at Tangeum Lake, Chungju in South Korea. The annual week-long rowing (sport), rowing regatta was organized by International Rowing Federation, FISA (the International Rowing Federation). In non-Olympic Games years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. Medal summary Men's events Non-Olympic classes Women's events Non-Olympic classes Para-rowing (adaptive) events All boat classes (except LTAMix2x) are also Paralympic. Event codes Adaptive rowing categories — AS: arms & shoulders, TA: trunk & arms, LTA: legs, trunk, arms Medal table References External links * {{World championships in 2013 World Rowing Championships Rowing competitions in South Korea 2013 in rowing, World Rowing Championships 2013 in South Korean sport, World Rowing Championships International sports competitions hosted by South Korea Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing (sport)
Rowing, often called crew American English, in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using Oar (sport rowing), oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars (called blades in the United Kingdom) are attached to the boat using Rowlock, rowlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower (or oarsman) holds two oars, one in each hand, while in sweep rowing each rower holds one oar with both hands. There are several boat classes in which athletes may compete, ranging from single sculls, occupied by one person, to shells with eight rowers and a coxswain (rowing), coxswain, called eight (rowing), eights. There are a wide variety of course types and formats of racing, but most elite and championship level racing is conducted on calm water courses long with several lanes marked using buoys. Modern rowing as a competitive sport can be traced to the early 17th century whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 World Rowing Championships
The 2010 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 31 October to 7 November 2010 on Lake Karapiro near Cambridge, New Zealand, Cambridge, New Zealand. The annual week-long rowing (sport), rowing regatta was organised by International Rowing Federation, FISA (the International Rowing Federation). Usually held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer, they were held later in the year in the southern hemisphere. In non-Olympic Games, Olympic years the regatta is the highlight of the international rowing calendar. Background The World Rowing Championships were previously held at Lake Karapiro in 1978 World Rowing Championships, 1978. Rowing's international body said Lake Karapiro's 2010 World Rowing Championships raised the bar for the rest of the world and more international events would be held there. The 2010 World Rowing Championships turned out to be one of the most impressive championships ever. Of the 161 races at the championships, Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
