Péter Pál Kiss (born 6 May 2003) is a Hungarian paracanoeist. He represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Péter Pál Kiss |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 6 May 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paracanoe |
| Disability | Guillain–Barré syndrome |
| Disability class | KL1 |
| Club | Budapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület |
| Coached by | István Pruzsina |
Medal record | |
Career
Kiss represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the men's KL1 event and won a gold medal.[1][2] At 18 years old he was youngest-ever paracanoe Paralympic champion.[3] On 11 January 2024, he was named the Hungarian parasportsman of the year for 2023.[4]
Personal life
In 2011, Kiss was paralyzed after being diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome.[5][6]
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