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Hungarian sprint canoer (1948–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tamás Wichmann (4 February 1948 – 12 February 2020) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from 1966 to 1983. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals. This included two silver (C-1 1000 m: 1972, C-2 1000 m: 1968) and one bronze (C-1 1000 m: 1976).[1]
 Wichmann in 1982 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
Representing  Hungary | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1968 Mexico City | C-2 1000 m |
| 1972 Munich | C-1 1000 m |
 | 1976 Montreal | C-1 1000 m |
| World Championships | ||
 | 1970 Copenhagen | C-1 10000 m |
| 1971 Belgrade | C-1 10000 m |
| 1971 Belgrade | C-2 1000 m |
| 1974 Mexico City | C-1 10000 m |
| 1977 Sofia | C-1 10000 m |
| 1979 Duisburg | C-1 1000 m |
| 1979 Duisburg | C-1 10000 m |
| 1981 Nottingham | C-1 10000 m |
| 1982 Belgrade | C-1 10000 m |
| 1966 East Berlin | C-1 1000 m |
| 1970 Copenhagen | C-2 1000 m |
| 1971 Belgrade | C-1 500 m |
| 1978 Belgrade | C-1 1000 m |
| 1973 Tampere | C-1 1000 m |
| 1973 Tampere | C-1 10000 m |
| 1973 Tampere | C-2 1000 m |
| 1975 Belgrade | C-1 1000 m |
| 1983 Tampere | C-1 10000 m |
Wichmann found further success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning a total of 18 medals. This included nine golds (C-1 1000 m: 1979, C-1 10000 m: 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982; C-2 1000 m: 1971), four silvers (C-1 500: 1971, C-1 1000 m: 1966, 1978; C-2 1000 m: 1970), and five bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 1973, 1975; C-1 10000 m: 1973, 1983; C-2 1000 m: 1973).[2][3]
He was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1979 after winning two gold medals at that year's World Championships.
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