About Mihály Hesz
Born 1943. Mihály Hesz is a Hungarian kayaker.
Mihály Hesz (born 15 December 1943) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-1 1000 m event with a gold in 1968 and a silver in 1964.
Hesz also won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-1 10000 m: 1966, K-1 4 x 500 m: 1971), a silver (K-1 4 x 500 m: 1966), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1971, K-1 10000 m: 1963, K-1 4 x 500 m: 1970).
He married and later divorced Andrea Gyarmati, who won two medals in women's swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
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Who is Mihály Hesz?
Olympic champion canoe racer
When was Mihály Hesz born?
Mihály Hesz was born on 15 December 1943 in Nógrád.
What is Mihály Hesz's occupation?
Mihály Hesz is a kayaker.
What nationality is Mihály Hesz?
Mihály Hesz is Hungarian.
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