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Katalin Kovács
Kovács in 2016
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1976-02-29) 29 February 1976 (age 48)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubBp. Honvéd (2009–2016)
MTK Budapest (2001–2008)
Újpesti TE (1997–2001)
BKV Előre SC (1995–1996)
Budapest SE (–1994)
Bp. Spartacus (1987–)
Coached byFerenc Csipes
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 5 0
World Championships 30 7 3
European Championships 29 1 1
European Games 0 0 0
Total 62 11 4
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
Silver medal – second place 2012 London K-2 500 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-4 500 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
Silver medal – second place 2013 Duisburg K-2 500 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 1999 Zagreb K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2000 Poznań K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2001 Milan K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2001 Milan K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Szeged K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Szeged K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2002 Szeged K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2004 Poznań K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Poznań K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Poznań K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2005 Poznań K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2006 Račice K-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2008 Milan K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Brandenburg K-4 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Brandenburg K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Brandenburg K-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Trasona K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Trasona K-2 500 m
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
Gold medal – first place 2012 Zagreb K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 200 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2012 Zagreb K-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montemor-o-Velho K-2 500 m

Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian canoe sprinter. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 2012, K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008).

Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 30 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, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), seven silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-2 500 m: 2013, 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 Dusev-Janics, she earned the title Hungarian Sportsteam of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2010.

Awards

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  • Hungarian kayaker of the Year (10): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year (2) – votes of sports journalists: 2002, 2003
  • Hungarian Athlete of the Year (2) – the National Sports Association (NSSZ) awards: 2003, 2009
  • For Budapest award (2004)
  • Perpetual champion of Hungarian Kayak-Canoe (2005)
  • Member of the Hungarian team of year (with Natasa Janics): 2005, 2006, 2010
  • Príma Primissima award (2006)
  • Papp László Budapest Sport awards (2012)
Orders and special awards
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Knight's Cross (2000)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (2004)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (2008)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of Hungary – Commander's Cross with Star (2012)

See also

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References

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Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year
2002–2003
Succeeded by