Rita Kőbán

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Medal record
Rita Kőbán
Rita Kőbán
Women's flatwater canoeing
Competitor for Flag of Hungary Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona K-4 500 m
Gold 1996 Atlanta K-1 500m
Silver 1988 Seoul K-4 500 m
Silver 1992 Barcelona K-1 500 m
Silver 2000 Sydney K-4 500 m
Bronze 1992 Barcelona K-2 500 m

Rita Kőbán (born April 10, 1965 in Budapest) is a Hungarian canoer who has won six Olympic medals (two gold, three silver and one bronze) in kayak flatwater canoeing. She has also been very successful in the Flatwater Racing World Championships.

After retiring, she briefly enjoyed a period as a TV presenter.

[edit] World Championships

1999 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • gold medal, K4 500 m
  • gold medal, K4 200 m
  • bronze medal, K1 500 m
  • bronze medal, K1 200 m

1998 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • gold medal, K4 200 m
  • bronze medal, K2 500 m
  • silver medal, K2 200 m

1995 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • bronze medal, K4 500 m
  • gold medal, K1 500 m
  • gold medal, K1 200 m

1994 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • silver medal, K4 500 m
  • gold medal, K4 200 m
  • gold medal, K2 200 m
  • silver medal, K1 500 m
  • gold medal, K1 200 m

1993 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • bronze medal, K4 500 m
  • silver medal, K1 5000 m

1991 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • silver medal, K1 500 m
  • silver medal, K4 500 m

1990 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • silver medal, K4 500 m

1989 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • silver medal, K4 500 m

1987 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • silver medal, K4 500 m

1986 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • gold medal, K4 500 m

1985 Flatwater Racing World Championships

  • bronze medal, K4 500 m
  • silver medal, K2 500 m


Awards
Preceded by
Krisztina Egerszegi
Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year
1994-1995
Succeeded by
Krisztina Egerszegi


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