Péter Molnár (canoeist)

Péter Molnár (born 16 February 1986) is a Hungarian canoeist who had his best achievements in two-men and four-men events, partnering with Sándor Tótka. Together they won a world title in 2015 and a European title in 2016 and placed fourth at the 2016 Olympics. Individually Molnár won silver medals at the 2008 and 2011 European Championships and placed 15th at the 2016 Olympics.[3]

Péter Molnár
Molnár at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1986-02-16) 16 February 1986
Vác, Hungary[1]
EducationSemmelweis University[2]
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
CountryHungary
SportCanoe sprint
ClubBudapesti Honved SE[2]
Coached byViktor Huvos (personal)
Botond Storcz (national)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 MilanK-2 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 DuisburgK-1 4×200 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-4 500 m
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2015 BakuK-2 200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 MoscowK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place2008 MilanK-1 200 m
Silver medal – second place2011 BelgradeK-1 200 m
Bronze medal – third place2008 MilanK-2 200 m

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Péter Molnár". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. Péter Molnár Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  3. Péter Molnár Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
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