1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen

Mechelen

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The men's competition consisted of six Canadian

Canoe

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(single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak

Kayak

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events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.

This was the nineteenth championships in canoe sprint.

Canoe

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
C-1 500 m
C-1 1000 m
C-1 10000 m
C-2 500 m	Hungary János Sarsui Kis János Sarsui Kis János Sarusi Kis is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , one silver , and one bronze .Sarusi Kis also finished sixth in the C-2 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in... István Vaskúti István Vaskuti István Vaskuti is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s...		Marek Łbik Marek Dopierała		Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke Ulrich Papke is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with a gold in the C-2 1000 m event and a silver in the C-2 500 m event.Papke had better success at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Uwe Madeja Uwe Madeja Uwe Madeja is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won a silver in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow....
C-2 1000 m	Olaf Heukrodt Olaf Heukrodt Olaf Heukrodt is an East German-German canoer who from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.... Alexander Schuck Alexander Schuck Alexander Schuck is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won two medals in the C-2 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1985 and a silver in 1983....		Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek was a successful canoer from Belišće, Croatia who later became a sports official for Croatia.... Mirko Nišović Mirko Nišovic Mirko Nišović is a Yugoslav-born, Serbian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the C-2 500 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.Nišović also won six medals at the ICF Canoe...		Marek Łbik Marek Dopierała
C-2 10000 m	Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek Matija Ljubek was a successful canoer from Belišće, Croatia who later became a sports official for Croatia.... Mirko Nišović Mirko Nišovic Mirko Nišović is a Yugoslav-born, Serbian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Los Angeles in 1984 with a gold in the C-2 500 m and a silver in the C-2 1000 m events.Nišović also won six medals at the ICF Canoe...		Andrew Train Andrew Train Andrew Train is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. He won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers , and five bronzes .Train also competed in five Summer Olympics, earning his best... Stephen Train Stephen Train Stephen Train is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 2000s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers , and four bronzes .Train also competed in five Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth twice Stephen Train (born...		Bulgaria Matei Kapalkov Matei Kapalkov Matei Kapalkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:... Tosho Kapalkov Tosho Kapalkov Tosho Kapalkov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10,000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-1 1000 m
K-1 10000 m
K-2 500 m	Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (canoeist) Alan Thompson is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a... Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...		Guido Behlin Hans-Jörg Bliesner		Viktor Pusev Viktor Pusev Viktor Pusev is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and two bronzes .Pusev also finished ninth in the K-1 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in... Sergey Superata Sergey Superata Sergey Superata is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds , a silver , and two bronzes .-References:**...
K-2 1000 m	Pascal Boucherit Pascal Boucherit Pascal Boucherit is a French sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.... Philippe Boccara Philippe Boccara Philippe Boccara is a French-born American sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s.He appeared in six Olympics for France and the United States ....		Viktor Pusev Viktor Pusev Viktor Pusev is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , a silver , and two bronzes .Pusev also finished ninth in the K-1 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in... Sergey Superata Sergey Superata Sergey Superata is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds , a silver , and two bronzes .-References:**...		Don Brien Don Brien Don Brien is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships at Mechelen.... Colin Shaw
K-2 10000 m	Mikael Berger Mikael Berger Mikael Berger is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:... Conny Edholm Conny Edholm Conny Edholm is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:...		Hungary István Szabó István Szabó (canoer) István Szabó is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event with a silver in 1980 and a bronze in 1976.... István Tóth István Tóth (canoer) István Tóth is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. He won three medals in the K-2 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .-References:**...		Francesco Uberti Francesco Uberti Francesco Uberti is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.... Daniele Scarpa Daniele Scarpa Daniele Scarpa is an Italian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to 1997. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won two medals at Atlanta in 1996 with a gold in the K-2 1000 m and a silver in the K-2 500 m events.Scarpa also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships...
K-4 500 m	André Wohllebe André Wohllebe André Wohllebe is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s... Frank Fischer Frank Fischer Frank Fischer is an East German sprint canoer who competed from 1981 to 1986. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-Personal... Peter Hempel Peter Hempel Peter Hempel is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , three silvers , and three bronzes .Hempel also... Heiko Zinke Heiko Zinke Heiko Zinke is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen, Belgium, he won a complete set of medals with a gold in K-4 500 m, a silver in K-1 1000 m, and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.-References:**...		Aleksandr Belov Aleksandr Belov (canoer) Aleksandr Belov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:... Igor Gaidamaka Viktor Denisov Viktor Denisov Viktor Denisov , is a Soviet-born Russian sprint canoer who won competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s... Aleksandr Vodovatov Aleksandr Vodovatov Aleksandr Vodovatov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the early to mid 1980s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and a bronze .-References:...		Karl-Axel Sundqvist Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.... Lars-Erik Möberg Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984 by earning them in the K-1 500 m, K-2 500 m, and K-4 500 m events.Möberg also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... Per Lundh Per Lundh Per Lundh is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen....
K-4 1000 m	Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson Per-Inge Bengtsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-2 500 m and K-4 1000 m events.... Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg Lars-Erik Moberg is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three silver medals at Los Angeles in 1984 by earning them in the K-1 500 m, K-2 500 m, and K-4 500 m events.Möberg also won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships... Karl-Axel Sundqvist Bengt Andersson Bengt Andersson (canoer) Bengt Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , two silvers , and a bronze .Andersson also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth twice Bengt Andersson (born November...		Aleksandr Myzgin Aleksandr Myzgin Aleksandr Myzgin is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a silver .-References:... Igor Gaidamaka Arturas Veta Arturas Veta Arturas Vieta is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-References:... Aleksandr Vodovatov Aleksandr Vodovatov Aleksandr Vodovatov is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the early to mid 1980s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and a bronze .-References:**...		André Wohllebe André Wohllebe André Wohllebe is an East German-German sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s... Frank Fischer Frank Fischer Frank Fischer is an East German sprint canoer who competed from 1981 to 1986. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-Personal... Peter Hempel Peter Hempel Peter Hempel is an East German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds , three silvers , and three bronzes .Hempel also... Heiko Zinke Heiko Zinke Heiko Zinke is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen, Belgium, he won a complete set of medals with a gold in K-4 500 m, a silver in K-1 1000 m, and a bronze in the K-4 1000 m events.-References:**...
K-4 10000 m	Hungary Zoltán Böjti Zoltán Böjti Zoltán Bötji is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He won two medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1985 and a silver in 1987.-References:... Tibor Helyi Tibor Helyi Tibor Helyi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the 1980s. He won four medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold , a silver and two bronzes .... Zoltán Kovács Zoltán Kovács (canoer) Zoltán Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He won three gold medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two in the K-4 1000 m and one in the K-4 10000 m .-References:... Kálmán Petrovics Kálmán Petrovics Kálmán Petrovics is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. He won a complete set of medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in 1985, a silver in 1987, and a bronze in 1986....		Tommy Karls Tommy Karls Sven Tommy Karls is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... Bengt Andersson Bengt Andersson (canoer) Bengt Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. He won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , two silvers , and a bronze .Andersson also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth twice Bengt Andersson (born November... Peter Ekström Peter Ekström Peter Ekström is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:**... Torbjörn Thoresson Torbjörn Thoresson Nils Torbjörn Thoresson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early to mid 1980s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen....		Brian Kragh Brian Kragh Brian Kragh is a Danish sprint kayak who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:... Thor Nielsen Thor Nielsen Thor Nielsen is a Danish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds , three silvers , and a bronze .Nielsen also competed in two Summer Olympics,... Lars Koch Lars Koch Lars Koch is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and a bronze .-References:... Henrik Christiansen Henrik Christiansen (canoer) Henrik Christiansen is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:**...

Kayak

Event	Gold	Time	Silver	Time	Bronze	Time
K-1 500 m
K-2 500 m	Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation... Carsta Kühn		Hungary Éva Rakusz Éva Rakusz Éva Rakusz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals with a silver and a bronze .... Rita Kőbán Rita Köbán Rita Kőbán is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1985 to 2000. Competing in four Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds , three silvers , and one bronze .Kőbán has also been very successful in...		Annemiek Derckx Annemiek Derckx Anna Maria Josephine Derckx is a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned two bronze medals .... Annemarie Cox
K-4 500 m	Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation... Carsta Kühn Heike Singer Heike Singer Heike Singer is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid late 1980s. She won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... Kathrin Giese Kathrin Giese Kathrin Giese is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. She won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds and a silver .-References:**...		Yelena Dudina Yelena Dudina Yelena Dudina is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. She won a silver medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mechelen.-References:... Nelli Yefremova Irina Salomykova Irina Salomykova Irina Salomykova-Vaag is a Soviet-born, Russian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s... Guinara Zharafutdinova Guinara Zharafutdinova Guinara Zharafutdinova is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s. She won two medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1985 and a bronze in 1987.-References:...		Hungary Katalin Gyulai Katalin Gyulai Katalin Gyulai is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. She won three medals in the K-4 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers and a bronze .-References:**... Erika Géczi Erika Géczi Erika Géczi is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. She won a silver medal in K-4 500 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... Éva Rakusz Éva Rakusz Éva Rakusz is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two medals with a silver and a bronze .... Rita Kőbán Rita Köbán Rita Kőbán is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from 1985 to 2000. Competing in four Summer Olympics, she won six medals with two golds , three silvers , and one bronze .Kőbán has also been very successful in...

Medals table

1		7	2	2	11
2		1	7	1	9
3	Hungary	3	3	2	8
4		2	1	3	6
5		1	1	0	2
6		1	0	1	2
7		1	0	1	2
8		0	2	0	2
9		0	1	1	2
10	Romania	0	0	2	2
11		1	0	0	1
12		1	0	0	1
13		0	1	0	1
14	Bulgaria	0	0	1	1
15		0	0	1	1
16		0	0	1	1
17		0	0	1	1
18		0	0	1	1
Total		18	18	18	54

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