Géza Csapó
The native form of this personal name is Csapó Géza. This article uses the Western name order.
Medal record | ||
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Men's canoe sprint | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1976 Montreal | K-1 1000 m | |
1972 Munich | K-1 1000 m | |
World Championships | ||
1971 Belgrade | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 1000 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-2 10000 m | |
1974 Mexico City | K-1 1000 m | |
1975 Belgrade | K-1 500 m | |
1973 Tampere | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1974 Mexico City | K-1 500 m | |
1970 Copenhagen | K-1 4 x 500 m | |
1971 Belgrade | K-4 1000 m | |
1977 Sofia | K-2 500 m |
Géza Csapó (born December 29, 1950) is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in K-1 1000 m event with a silver in 1976 and a bronze in 1972.
Csapó also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with six golds (K-1 500 m: 1973, 1975; K-1 1000 m: 1973, 1974; K-1 4 x 500 m: 1971, K-2 10000 m: 1973), two silvers (K-1 500 m: 1973, K-1 4 x 500 m: 1973), and three bronzes (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1970, K-2 500 m: 1977, K-4 1000 m: 1971).
He was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1973 after winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships.
References
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007.
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.
- Sports-reference.com profile
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Preceded by András Balczó |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1973 |
Succeeded by Zoltán Magyar |
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