Csaba Czakó

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCsaba•Czakó
Used nameCsaba•Czakó
Born6 April 1943 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died25 March 2023 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Measurements182 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsCsepel SC, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Csaba Czakó was a Hungarian rower and a former general secretary of the Hungarian Rowing Association. Czakó began rowing for Csepel SC when he was 15. His first major international result came at the 1966 World Championships where the Hungarian team finished in fourth place in the coxless fours. The following year at the European Championships Czakó won the silver medal in the same event along with László Lucsanszky, József Csermely, and György Sarlós.

Rowing at the 1969 European Championships, Czakó switched to the eights with the crew, finishing in sixth place. Three years later he was part of the Hungarian fours at the 1972 München Olympics but the team was eliminated in the heats. In 1973 Czakó became a coach for Csepel SC, staying in the role until the following year.

From 1978 to 1991 Czakó was the general secretary of the Hungarian Rowing Association. During this time he was also the secretary of the organising committee for the 1989 World Youth Championships. From 1989 to 1992 he was a member of the general assembly of the Hungarian Olympic Committee.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Rowing HUN Csaba Czakó
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Hungary 3 h1 r2/4