Pál Sarudi
Encyclopedia
Pál Sarudi is a Hungarian
sprint canoer
who has competed since 2003.
His first major success came at the 2003 European Marathon Championships in Gdańsk
, Poland, where he won the C-2 bronze medal with partner Krisztian Tokar.
Since then he has concentrated on the sprint events. In 2005 he won a C4 1000m bronze medal at the European Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv
, Bulgaria. He was also called up to the senior team and competed in the C4 500m at both the European and World Championships
, finishing sixth and fifth respectively.
Sarudi won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (C-4 200 m: 2007, C-4 500 m: 2007) and one bronze (C-4 200 m: 2006).
Sarudi is a member of the Szolnoki Sportcentrum Nonprofit Kft. Canoe Club and is coached by Attila Erdős.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who has competed since 2003.
His first major success came at the 2003 European Marathon Championships in Gdańsk
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
, Poland, where he won the C-2 bronze medal with partner Krisztian Tokar.
Since then he has concentrated on the sprint events. In 2005 he won a C4 1000m bronze medal at the European Under-23 Championships in Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
, Bulgaria. He was also called up to the senior team and competed in the C4 500m at both the European and World Championships
2005 Flatwater Racing World Championships
The 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Zagreb, Croatia, in August 2005.Men race as individuals, pairs and quads over 200m, 500m and 1000m in both Canoe and Kayak events, giving a total of 18 gold medals...
, finishing sixth and fifth respectively.
Sarudi won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (C-4 200 m: 2007, C-4 500 m: 2007) and one bronze (C-4 200 m: 2006).
Sarudi is a member of the Szolnoki Sportcentrum Nonprofit Kft. Canoe Club and is coached by Attila Erdős.