Szilvia Mednyánszky
Encyclopedia
Szilvia Mednyánszky (born January 2, 1971 in Győr
) is a Hungarian
sprint canoer
who competed in the mid 1990s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-4 200 m: 1994
), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1993
, 1994; K-4 500 m: 1994) and a bronze (K-4 500 m: 1995
).
Mednyánsky also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, finishing fourth in the K-2 500 m
and ninth in the K-4 500 m
events.
Gyor
-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
) is a Hungarian
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 competed in the mid 1990s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-4 200 m: 1994
1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time at neighboring Xochimilco. The Mexican city had hosted the event previously in 1974 at the same venue that hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics.The men's...
), three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1993
1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1993 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Copenhagen, Denmark for the third time. The Danish city had hosted the event previously in 1950 and 1970....
, 1994; K-4 500 m: 1994) and a bronze (K-4 500 m: 1995
1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, Germany for the third time. The German city had hosted the event previously in 1979 and 1987 when it was part of West Germany....
).
Mednyánsky also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, finishing fourth in the K-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres
The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:20 crews entered in three heats...
and ninth in the K-4 500 m
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's K-4 500 metres
The women's K-4 500 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:16 crews entered in two heats...
events.