Katalin Benkő

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKatalin•Benkő
Used nameKatalin•Benkő
Born12 May 1941 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died16 March 2023 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Measurements176 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsVasas, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Katalin Benkő was a Hungarian sprint canoeist. Benkő and Mária Róka competed in the K2 500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics where the pair finished in seventh place. Two years later she and Anna Pfeffer won bronze in the same event at the Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) HUN Katalin Benkő
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) Mária Róka 7

Special Notes