About Katalin Benkő
Lived 1941 – 2023 (aged 81). Katalin Benkő was a Hungarian canoeist.
Katalin Benkő (12 May 1941 – 16 March 2023) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed in the mid to late 1960s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in East Berlin.
Benkő also finished seventh in the K-2 500 m event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Benkő died in Budapest on 16 March 2023, at the age of 81.
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Who was Katalin Benkő?
Hungarian canoeist
When was Katalin Benkő born?
Katalin Benkő was born on 12 May 1941 in Budapest.
When did Katalin Benkő die?
Katalin Benkő died on 16 March 2023.
What was Katalin Benkő's occupation?
Katalin Benkő was a canoeist.
What nationality was Katalin Benkő?
Katalin Benkő was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Katalin Benkő. https://biography.guide/katalin-benko/
MLA: "Katalin Benkő." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/katalin-benko/.
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