About István Hernek
Lived 1935 – 2014 (aged 79). István Hernek was a Hungarian and American canoeist, hydraulic engineer and coach.
István Hernek (23 April 1935 – 25 September 2014) was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid-1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he won a silver medal in the C-1 1000 m event. Hernek also won two medals at the 1954 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in the C-1 1000 m and a bronze in the C-1 10000 m events.
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Who was István Hernek?
Canoe racer
When was István Hernek born?
István Hernek was born on 23 April 1935 in Törökszentmiklós.
When did István Hernek die?
István Hernek died on 25 September 2014 in St. Ignace.
What was István Hernek's occupation?
István Hernek was a canoeist, hydraulic engineer and coach.
What nationality was István Hernek?
István Hernek was Hungarian and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). István Hernek. https://biography.guide/istvan-hernek/
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