Ákos Vereckei Explained

Ákos Vereczkei
Nationality:Hungarian
Birth Date:26 August 1977
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Sport:Canoe sprint
Club:Pestvidéki Gépgyár SK (1987-1991)
Csepel SC (1991-2001)
Bp. Honvéd (2001-2013)
Retired:2013

Ákos Vereckei (Sometimes listes as Ákos Vereczkei, born August 26, 1977, in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two gold medals in the K-4 1000 m events (2000, 2004).

Vereckei also won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with six golds (K-1 500 m: 1998, 1999, 2001; K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999; K-4 1000 m: 2006), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 2010, K-4 1000 m: 2003), and two bronzes (K-2 1000 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1999).

A member of the Budapest Honvéd FC club, he is 188 cm (6'1") tall and weighs 88 kg (194 lbs).

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