About Ferenc Csipes
Born 1965. Ferenc Csipes is a Hungarian kayaker and canoeist.
Ferenc Csipes (born 8 March 1965 in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from 1985 to 1996. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold (1988: K-4 1000 m), two silvers (1992, 1996: both K-4 1000 m), and one bronze (1988: K-2 500 m).
Csipes also won sixteen ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals with eight golds (K-1 1000 m: 1985, K-1 10000 m: 1986, K-2 500 m: 1987, K-4 1000 m: 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991), four silvers (K-1 1000 m: 1986, 1987, 1991; K-4 10000 m: 1989), and four bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1991, K-4 500 m: 1990, 1994; K-2 10000 m: 1987).
Awards Hungarian kayaker of the Year (4): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991 Order of Merit of the Hungarian People's Republic – Order of Stars (1988)
Hungarian Coach of the Year (1) - votes of sports journalists: 2011
Papp László Budapest Sport awards (2012)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ferenc Csipes?
Canoe racer
When was Ferenc Csipes born?
Ferenc Csipes was born on 8 March 1965 in Budapest.
What is Ferenc Csipes's occupation?
Ferenc Csipes is a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality is Ferenc Csipes?
Ferenc Csipes is Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferenc Csipes. https://biography.guide/ferenc-csipes/
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