Botond Storcz
Encyclopedia
Botond Storcz (born January 30, 1975 in Budapest
) is a Hungarian
sprint canoer
who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals (K-2 500 m: 2000
, K-4 1000 m: 2000, 2004
).
Storcz also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1997
, K-1 1000 m: 1997, K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999
), five silvers (K-2 500 m: 1999, K-4 500 m: 1998
, K-4 1000 m: 1997, 1998, 2001
), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 2002
, K-4 500 m: 1999).
He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1997 for winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships
.
He is currently a member of the Budapest Honvéd FC
club. He is 183 cm (6'0") tall and weighs 87 kg (191 lbs). Storcz works as a canoeing coach at the Hungarian University of Physical Education
.
Budapest
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) is a Hungarian
Hungary
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from 1997 to 2004. Competing in two Summer Olympics he won three gold medals (K-2 500 m: 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, K-4 1000 m: 2000, 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
).
Storcz also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1997
1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak...
, K-1 1000 m: 1997, K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999
1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Milan, Italy at the Idroscalo.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all kayak....
), five silvers (K-2 500 m: 1999, K-4 500 m: 1998
1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1998 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Szeged, Hungary.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Women competed in eight events, all in kayak....
, K-4 1000 m: 1997, 1998, 2001
2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2001 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland at Lake Malta. The Polish city had hosted the event previously in 1990....
), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 2002
2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Seville, Spain.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events...
, K-4 500 m: 1999).
He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1997 for winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships
1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak...
.
He is currently a member of the Budapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
club. He is 183 cm (6'0") tall and weighs 87 kg (191 lbs). Storcz works as a canoeing coach at the Hungarian University of Physical Education
Semmelweis University
Founded in 1769, Semmelweis University is the oldest medical school in Hungary. The faculty became an independent medical school after the Second World War and developed into a university teaching medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences, health management as well as physical education and...
.
European Championships
- 2004 - gold medal, K-4 1000 m
- 2000 - silver medal, K-4 1000 m
- 1997 - gold medal, K-1 500 m
- 1997 - gold medal, K-1 1000 m
- 1997 - gold medal, K-4 500 m