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János Rátkai

b. 1951

Hungarian canoe racer

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About János Rátkai

Born 1951. János Rátkai is a Hungarian kayaker.

János Rátkai (born 30 May 1951) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.

Rátkai also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 1000 m and K-4 1000 m: both 1973), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1973, 1974; K-4 10000 m: 1977), and three bronzes (K-2 1000 m: 1975, K-4 1000 m: 1974, 1975).

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Education
Hungarian University of Sports Science
Also known as
Janos Ratkai

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped János Rátkai's

Frequently asked questions

Who is János Rátkai?

Hungarian canoe racer (1951–)

When was János Rátkai born?

János Rátkai was born on 30 May 1951 in Kunszentmiklós.

What is János Rátkai's occupation?

János Rátkai is a kayaker.

What nationality is János Rátkai?

János Rátkai is Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: János Rátkai

· Wikidata: Q6319809

· DBpedia: János Rátkai

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