Botond Storcz

Botond Storcz (born 30 January 1975) is a retired Hungarian sprint canoeist. He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and won three gold medals (K-2 500 m: 2000, K-4 1000 m: 2000, 2004). He also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1997, K-1 1000 m: 1997, K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999), five silvers (K-2 500 m: 1999, K-4 500 m: 1998, K-4 1000 m: 1997, 1998, 2001), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1999).

The native form of this personal name is Storcz Botond. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Botond Storcz
Storcz in 2013
Personal information
Born30 January 1975 (1975-01-30) (age 48)
Budapest, Hungary
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubMagyar Testgyakorlók Köre
Démasz-Szeged
Budapest Honvéd FC
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Hungary
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 0 0
World Championships 4 5 2
European Championships 4 3 0
Total 11 8 2
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyK-4 1000 m
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensK-4 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 DartmouthK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place1997 DartmouthK-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1997 DartmouthK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place1999 MilanK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1997 DartmouthK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1998 SzegedK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1998 SzegedK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1999 MilanK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place2001 PoznańK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1999 MilanK-4 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2002 SevilleK-2 500 m
Canoe Sprint European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 PlovdivK-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place1997 PlovdivK-1 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1997 PlovdivK-4 500 m
Gold medal – first place2004 PoznańK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place2000 PoznańK-4 1000 m

Storcz was named Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1997 for winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships. He worked as a canoeing coach at the Hungarian University of Physical Education. Since 2009 he is the head coach of the Hungarian National Kayak Canoe Team.

Awards
Orders and special awards
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (2000)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (2004)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of Hungary – Commander's Cross with Star (2012)

References


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