István Vaskuti
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | István•Vaskuti |
| Used name | István•Vaskuti |
| Born | 4 December 1955 in Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar (HUN) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | BHSE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
István Vaskuti had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1977 C2 500 m (with László Foltán), 1st 1978 C2 500 m (with László Foltán), 1st 1978 C2 10000 m (with Tamás Buday), 1st 1981 C2 500 m (with László Foltán), 1st 1981 C2 10000 m (with Tamás Buday), 1st 1983 C2 10000 m (with Tamás Buday), 1st 1985 C2 500 m (with János Sarusi Kis), 1st 1986 C2 500 m (with János Sarusi Kis), 1st 1986 C2 1000 m (with János Sarusi Kis), 3rd 1979 C2 10000 m (with Tamás Buday), 3rd 1982 C2 500 m (with László Foltán), 3rd 1982 C2 10000 m (with Tamás Buday).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
István Vaskuti | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | László Foltán | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
István Vaskuti | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | János Sarusi Kis | 6 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | HUN |
István Vaskuti |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (9–0–3 1977 Sofia gold: C2 500 m; 1978 Beograd gold: C2 500 m and C2 10000 m; 1979 Duisburg bronze: C2 10000 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: C2 500 m and C2 10000 m; 1982 Beograd bronze: C2 500 m and C2 10000 m; 1983 Tampere gold: C2 10000 m; 1985 Mechelen gold: C2 500 m; 1986 Montréal gold: C2 500 m and C2 1000 m)