Tamás Buday

Tamás Buday (born July 5, 1952) is a Canadian sprint canoe coach and retired Hungarian sprint canoer. He competed in doubles at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won two bronze medals in 1976. He also won thirteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four gold (C-2 1000 m: 1978, C-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981, 1983), five silvers (C-1 1000 m: 1981, C-2 1000 m: 1977, 1979; C-2 10000 m: 1974, 1975), and four bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 1977, C-2 10000 m: 1973, 1979, 1982).[1]

The native form of this personal name is Buday Tamás. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Tamás Buday
Buday (left) at the 1976 Olympics
Personal information
BornJuly 5, 1952 (1952-07-05) (age 71)
Budapest, Hungary[1]
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubHonvéd Budapest
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealC-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealC-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1978 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1978 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1981 NottinghamC-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1983 TampereC-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1974 Mexico CityC-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1975 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1977 SofiaC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1979 DuisburgC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1981 NottinghamC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1973 TampereC-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1977 SofiaC-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1979 DuisburgC-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1982 BelgradeC-2 10000 m

In 1987, Buday moved to Canada, after being invited to train the national canoeing team.[2] He is a member of the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame[3] and recipient of the Canadian Coaching Excellence Award.[4] His sons Attila and Tamás, Jr. competed in sprint canoe for Canada at three Olympics.[1]

References
  1. Tamás Buday. Sports-reference.com
  2. Tamas Buday. Canoe Kayak Canada.
  3. Mississauga Canoe Club. cfly.ca
  4. Tamas Buday Sr and Rob Baert recognized for Coaching Contributions. Canoe Kayak Canada
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