Péter Pál Kiss

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Péter Pál Kiss (born 6 May 2003) is a Hungarian paracanoeist. He represented Hungary at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

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Péter Kiss
Personal information
Full namePéter Pál Kiss
NationalityHungarian
Born (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 21)
Sport
SportParacanoe
DisabilityGuillain–Barré syndrome
Disability classKL1
ClubBudapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület
Coached byIstván Pruzsina
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
2020 TokyoKL1
2024 ParisKL1
World Championships
2019 SzegedKL1
2021 CopenhagenKL1
2022 DartmouthKL1
2023 DuisburgKL1
European Championships
2019 PoznańKL1
2021 PoznańKL1
2022 MunichKL1
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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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