Tamás Wichmann facts for kids
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's canoe sprint | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | C-2 1000 m |
| Silver | 1972 Munich | C-1 1000 m |
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | C-1 1000 m |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1970 Copenhagen | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1971 Belgrade | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1971 Belgrade | C-2 1000 m |
| Gold | 1974 Mexico City | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1977 Sofia | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1979 Duisburg | C-1 1000 m |
| Gold | 1979 Duisburg | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1981 Nottingham | C-1 10000 m |
| Gold | 1982 Belgrade | C-1 10000 m |
| Silver | 1966 East Berlin | C-1 1000 m |
| Silver | 1970 Copenhagen | C-2 1000 m |
| Silver | 1971 Belgrade | C-1 500 m |
| Silver | 1978 Belgrade | C-1 1000 m |
| Bronze | 1973 Tampere | C-1 1000 m |
| Bronze | 1973 Tampere | C-1 10000 m |
| Bronze | 1973 Tampere | C-2 1000 m |
| Bronze | 1975 Belgrade | C-1 1000 m |
| Bronze | 1983 Tampere | C-1 10000 m |
Tamás Wichmann (born February 4, 1948 – died February 12, 2020) was a famous Hungarian sprint canoeist. He competed in canoe races from 1966 to 1983. Tamás was known for his amazing skill and dedication in the sport.
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Olympic Achievements
Tamás Wichmann took part in four Summer Olympics. He won three medals during his Olympic career. These included two silver medals and one bronze medal.
Silver Medals
- In 1968, at the Mexico City Olympics, he won a silver medal. This was in the C-2 1000 meters event.
- At the Munich Olympics in 1972, he earned another silver medal. This time it was in the C-1 1000 meters race.
Bronze Medal
- He won a bronze medal at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. This was also in the C-1 1000 meters event.
World Championship Success
Tamás Wichmann also had great success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. He won a total of 18 medals at these championships. This shows how consistently good he was.
Gold Medals
He won nine gold medals at the World Championships.
- In 1979, he won gold in the C-1 1000 meters.
- He won the C-1 10000 meters event multiple times. These wins were in 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, and 1982.
- In 1971, he also won a gold medal in the C-2 1000 meters race.
Silver Medals
Tamás Wichmann also secured four silver medals.
- He won silver in the C-1 500 meters in 1971.
- In the C-1 1000 meters, he won silver in 1966 and 1978.
- He also got a silver medal in the C-2 1000 meters in 1970.
Bronze Medals
He earned five bronze medals during his career.
- In the C-1 1000 meters, he won bronze in 1973 and 1975.
- He also won bronze in the C-1 10000 meters in 1973 and 1983.
- In 1973, he won another bronze in the C-2 1000 meters.
Hungarian Sportsman of the Year
In 1979, Tamás Wichmann was named the Hungarian Sportsman of the Year. This honor came after he won two gold medals at the World Championships that year. It was a big recognition of his achievements.
See also
In Spanish: Tamás Wichmann para niños
