Biography
Balint KOPASZ
Balint KOPASZ
MAGYAR KAJAK-KENU SZÖVETSÉG MKKSZ MAGYAR KAJAK-KENU SZÖVETSÉG MKKSZ
Male
20/06/1997
 
 
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HOBBIES:   mountain hiking, gem collecting
BIOGRAPHY:   Kopasz won the K1 1000 at Tokyo 2020 and added a bronze in the event at Paris 2024, which was his third Olympic Games. He is a four-time world champion and is one of the best sprint athletes out there. He enjoys hiking and collects gems from the mountains. He is also a six-time European champion.
INSTAGRAM:   https://www.instagram.com/balintkopasz/
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?:   9 years old, because I love the kayak atmosphere.
FAVOURITE PADDLING COURSE:   Tisza river, because it is a very good environment
FAVOURITE FOOD:   Argentine steak
AMBITIONS :   Olympic gold medal
CLUB:   Graboplast Gyor
NAME OF COACH:   Iren Demeter
BEST RESULTS:   Olympics: Gold - 1, Bronze - 1; World Championships: Gold - 4, Silver - 2.
2017 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
Aug 24
9:56
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Heats 5
HUN Balint KOPASZ
2
03:37.853
Aug 24
16:17
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Semifinal 2
HUN Balint KOPASZ
2
03:34.427
Aug 25
11:32
 
Men's 500m K1 SENIOR
Heats 2
HUN Balint KOPASZ
1
01:39.024
Aug 25
16:48
 
Men's 500m K1 SENIOR
Semifinal 2
HUN Balint KOPASZ
4
01:38.123
Aug 26
11:01
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Final A
HUN Balint KOPASZ
5
03:29.809
Aug 27
9:49
 
Men's 500m K1 SENIOR
Final B
HUN Balint KOPASZ
1
01:38.335



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