About István Szabó
Born 1950. István Szabó is a Hungarian kayaker and athlete.
István Szabó (born 15 June 1950) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event with a silver in 1980 and a bronze in 1976.
Szabó also won sixteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1971, K-2 1000 m: 1974, 1977; K-2 10000 m: 1975, 1978), six silvers (K-2 1000 m: 1979, K-2 10000 m: 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, K-4 10000 m: 1974), and five bronzes (K-2 1000 m: 1978, K-2 10000 m: 1982, K-4 1000 m: 1970, 1971, 1975).
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Frequently asked questions
Who is István Szabó?
Canoe racer
When was István Szabó born?
István Szabó was born on 15 June 1950 in Budapest.
What is István Szabó's occupation?
István Szabó is a kayaker and athlete.
What nationality is István Szabó?
István Szabó is Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: István Szabó (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). István Szabó. https://biography.guide/istvan-szabo-kayaker/
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