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Krisztián Veréb
Personal information
Born (1977-07-26)26 July 1977
Miskolc, Hungary
Died 24 October 2020(2020-10-24) (aged 43)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Bronze 2000 Sydney K-2 1000 m
World Championships
Silver 2001 Poznań K-2 1000 m
Silver 2003 Gainesville K-4 1000 m
Bronze 1998 Szeged K-2 1000 m
Bronze 2002 Seville K-2 1000 m

Krisztián Veréb (born July 26, 1977 – died October 24, 2020) was a talented Hungarian athlete. He was a sprint canoer, which means he raced kayaks and canoes over short distances very quickly. Krisztián was famous for his achievements in the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially for winning an Olympic medal.

Olympic Success

Krisztián Veréb achieved one of his biggest dreams at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 meters event. In this race, he and his partner paddled a two-person kayak (K-2) over a distance of 1000 meters, finishing third and bringing home a medal for Hungary.

World Championship Medals

Besides his Olympic success, Krisztián also earned several medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. These are major international competitions where the best canoeists from around the globe compete.

Silver Medals

  • In 2001, at the championships in Poznań, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event.
  • In 2003, at the championships in Gainesville, he won another silver medal, this time in the K-4 1000 m event. This means he was part of a four-person kayak team.

Bronze Medals

  • In 1998, at the championships in Szeged, he earned a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event.
  • In 2002, at the championships in Seville, he won another bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event.

Later Life

Krisztián Veréb passed away on October 24, 2020, at the age of 43. He died in a motorcycle accident in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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