Career
She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Together with Natasa Dusev-Janics she earned the title Hungarian Sportsteam of the year in 2005, 2006 and 2010.
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Katalin Kovacs
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Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won eight medals with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 2012, K-4 500 m: 2000, 2004, 2008). Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the International Coach Federation Canoe Sprint World Championships including 31 golds (K-1 500 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009. K-1 1000 m: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009. K-2 200 m: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011. K-2 500 m: 2005, 2006. K-2 1000 m: 2005, 2006. K-4 200 m: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006. K-4 500 m: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011. K-4 1000 m: 2006), six silvers (K-1 1000 m: 2010, K-4 200 m: 2007, 2009, K-4 500 m: 1997, 1998, 2007), and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 2001, K-1 1000 m: 1999, K-2 500 m: 1999).
