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Katalin Kovács

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Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian canoe sprinter. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 2012, K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008). Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 30 golds (K-1 500 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-1 1000 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009; K-2 200 m: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-2 500 m: 2005, 2006; K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006; K-4 200 m: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006; K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011; K-4 1000 m: 2006), seven silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-2 500 m: 2013, K-4 200 m: 2007, 2009, K-4 500 m: 1997, 1998, 2007), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 2001, K-1 1000 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1999). She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Katalin Kovács is the 4,120th most popular athlete (down from 3,598th in 2024), the 976th most popular biography from Hungary (down from 933rd in 2019) and the 131st most popular Hungarian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Katalin Kovács ranks 4,120 out of 6,025. Before her are Ronald Rauhe, Gil Young-ah, Sandra Forgues, Tagir Khaybulaev, Jacob Kiplimo, and Nick Hysong. After her are Andris Šics, Yoko Tanabe, Lee Sung-jin, Anatoly Laryukov, Koos Maasdijk, and Grant Fisher.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Katalin Kovács ranks 881. Before her are Nicolas Vouilloz, Milaim Rama, Minami Kuribayashi, Aleksei Budõlin, Svitlana Azarova, and Eduardo Marques. After her are Ali Sadpara, Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Ana Popović, Marcin Żewłakow, Stephanie Grisham, and Carlos Vera.

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In Hungary

Among people born in Hungary, Katalin Kovács ranks 976 out of 1,077. Before her are Péter Farkas (1968), Attila Mizsér (1961), Éva Csernoviczki (1986), Boggie (1986), György Mizsei (1971), and Dénes Dibusz (1990). After her are Ákos Elek (1988), Zsolt Borkai (1965), Tamás Kádár (1990), Imre Csősz (1969), Anita Kulcsár (1976), and Márton Fülöp (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In Hungary

Among athletes born in Hungary, Katalin Kovács ranks 131. Before her are Tibor Gécsek (1964), Zoltán Kósz (1967), Ferenc Novák (1969), Zsolt Érsek (1966), Tamás Kásás (1976), and Attila Mizsér (1961). After her are Csaba Horváth (1971), Gábor Horváth (1971), Rita Kőbán (1965), Zsolt Gyulay (1964), Kinga Czigány (1972), and Roland Kökény (1975).

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