Biography
Istvan FABIAN
Istvan FABIAN
MAGYAR KAJAK-KENU SZÖVETSÉG MKKSZ MAGYAR KAJAK-KENU SZÖVETSÉG MKKSZ
Male
20/06/1955
185
85
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NICKNAME:   Isti
HOBBIES:   Reading, playing pool
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE:   Stroke
OTHER SPORTS:   Penthatlon
PLACE OF RESIDENCE:   Budapest
LANGUAGES:   Hungarian
HIGHER EDUCATION:   Testnevelesi Egyetem
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   I began kayaking at the age of 10 in Budapest at the KSI canoe club. 
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT:   I wanted to be close to the water as a child. I started swimming when I was 4, but that wasn't my sport so I've chosen kayaking instead. The sport was love at first sight for me. 
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER:   Szabo Ferenc
TRAINING PARTNER(S):   Nieberl Zoltan, Romhanyi Zoltan, Borhi Mihaly Miklos
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS:   One hour before the competition I usually start meditating
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO:   It doesn't mater "what" you do, but you have to do it with all your heart. 
CLUB:   Duna Szabadido es Tomegsport Klub
NAME OF COACH:   Istvan Hunor Fabian
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH:   Hungarian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?:   2012
TRAINING REGIME:   General fitness training during the winter. From March till May, long distance paddling. From May till September, getting in shape for the sprint races. In the autumn, long distance paddling just like in the spring. 
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR:   1970
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY:   Hungary
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION:   Ifjusagi Baratsag Verseny
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION:   Tata
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT:   Cycling Champion of Budapest 1978
Cross Country Skiing Hungarian Champion 1978
1500m freestyle swimming Hungarian Army
Championship 1976 6th place
Orienteering Hungarian Army Championship 1976 Champion
K-1 10,000m 2nd place 1977 Pancherevo World Championship
K-1 10,000m 3rd place 1981 Nottingham World Championship
K-1 500m 5th place 1980 Nottingham World Championship
KL3 K-1 200m 5th 2014 Szeged World Cup
KL3 K-1 200m 7th 2015 Racice European Championship
KL3 K-1 12,000m champion Gyor Marathon World Cup
CLASSIFICATION:   KL1
2015 ICF PARACANOE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (INCLUDING PARALYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION)
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Aug 19
10:34
 
Men's 200m KL3 SENIOR
Heats 4
HUN Istvan FABIAN
6
47.738
Aug 19
14:56
 
Men's 200m KL3 SENIOR
Semifinal 3
HUN Istvan FABIAN
6
48.266
Aug 21
14:35
 
Men's 200m KL3 SENIOR
Final C
HUN Istvan FABIAN
8
46.393



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