Tamás Wichmann

Wichmann in 1982
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico CityC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealC-1 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 CopenhagenC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1971 BelgradeC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1971 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1974 Mexico CityC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1977 SofiaC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1979 DuisburgC-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1979 DuisburgC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1981 NottinghamC-1 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1982 BelgradeC-1 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1966 East BerlinC-1 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1970 CopenhagenC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1971 BelgradeC-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1973 TampereC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1973 TampereC-1 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1973 TampereC-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1975 BelgradeC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1983 TampereC-1 10000 m

Tamás Wichmann (4 February 1948 – 12 February 2020) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from 1966 to 1983. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals. This included two silver (C-1 1000 m: 1972, C-2 1000 m: 1968) and one bronze (C-1 1000 m: 1976).[1]

Wichmann found further success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning a total of 18 medals. This included nine golds (C-1 1000 m: 1979, C-1 10000 m: 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982; C-2 1000 m: 1971), four silvers (C-1 500: 1971, C-1 1000 m: 1966, 1978; C-2 1000 m: 1970), and five bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 1973, 1975; C-1 10000 m: 1973, 1983; C-2 1000 m: 1973).[2][3]

He was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1979 after winning two gold medals at that year's World Championships.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tamás Wichmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007) – Part 1: flatwater (now sprint). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 1–41 at the Wayback Machine (archived 5 January 2010). Additional archives: 13 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007) – Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines. CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. pp. 42–83 at WebCite (archived 9 November 2009). Additional archives: 11 March 2016.


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