Tamás Wichmann

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]

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

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

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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