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György Kolonics |
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| Men's Canoeing | |||
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | C-2 500m | |
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | C-2 1000m | |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | C-1 500m | |
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | C-2 1000m | |
György Kolonics, born June 4, 1972 in Budapest, is a Hungarian canoer, who has won four Olympic medals in the Hungarian team on Canadian Canoe events. Canoeing is the activity of paddling a Canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip Sport, or transportation. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The Canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was composed of 16 events (12 for men and 4 for women in two disciplines flatwater and The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The Canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was composed of 16 events (12 for men and 4 for women in two disciplines flatwater and "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre for the flatwater events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre for the flatwater events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic This article discusses flatwater racing (sprint and marathon racing, competitive forms of Canoeing and Kayaking on more or less flat water
He has also had outstanding success at the Flatwater Racing World Championships. No other paddler currently in competition can match his record of fifteen World Championship gold medals.
He has also won three European titles - C1 1000m (1997), C1 500m (2001) and C2 500m (2004).
Kolo is a member of the Csepel club. Csepel (Tschepele Čepelj Čepelj is a neighbourhood in Budapest, Hungary. He is 180 cm (5'11") tall and weighs 80 kg (176 lbs).
2007 Flatwater Racing World Championships
2006 Flatwater Racing World Championships
2005 Flatwater Racing World Championships
2003 Flatwater Racing World Championships
2002 Flatwater Racing World Championships
2001 Flatwater Racing World Championships
1998 Flatwater Racing World Championships
1997 Flatwater Racing World Championships
1995 Flatwater Racing World Championships
1994 Flatwater Racing World Championships
1993 Flatwater Racing World Championships
†(Finished second but awarded gold medal after a member of the Russian crew tested positive)