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Hungarian sprint canoeist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Géza Csapó (29 December 1950 – 14 September 2022) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in K-1 1000 m event with a silver in 1976 and a bronze in 1972.[1]
Svidró and Csapó (r.) in 1971 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Men's canoe sprint | ||
Representing Hungary | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1976 Montreal | K-1 1000 m | |
1972 Munich | K-1 1000 m | |
World Championships | ||
1971 Belgrade | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 1000 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-2 10000 m | |
1974 Mexico City | K-1 1000 m | |
1975 Belgrade | K-1 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1974 Mexico City | K-1 500 m | |
1970 Copenhagen | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1971 Belgrade | K-4 1000 m | |
1977 Sofia | K-2 500 m |
Csapó also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with six golds (K-1 500 m: 1973, 1975; K-1 1000 m: 1973, 1974; K-1 4 x 500 m: 1971, K-2 10000 m: 1973), two silvers (K-1 500 m: 1973, K-1 4 x 500 m: 1973), and three bronzes (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1970, K-2 500 m: 1977, K-4 1000 m: 1971).[2][3]
Csapó was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1973 after winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships.
Csapó died on 14 September 2022, at the age of 71.[4]
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