Kozák Danuta is the female kayak of the year

In the World Championship in Portugal, Danutė Kozák, three-time gold medalist, was chosen as the best female speed kayak of the year by the Hungarian Kayak-Canoe Association (MKKSZ).

The UTE five-time Olympic champion, who collected two more gold and one silver in Belgrade Eb in his return year after childbirth, was awarded the Péter Sárfalvi deputy state secretary for sports on Tuesday night at the end of the year gala dinner. Danuta Kozák's trainer, her husband, Béla Somogyi, was awarded the title of Best Kayak Coach of the Year.

The male kayak of the year was Bálint Kopasz, male canoe András Bodonyi, and female canoe became Balla Virág. At the paralporters, Katalin Varga and Suba Rosa, the silver medalist, were chosen as the best in 2018, while the title was awarded to Attila Csamangó and Tamás Győrfi, who directed them.

In the marathon field, the best kayak of the year was the Vita of Bulli, and Adrián Boros and László Solti, and of the canoes Ádám Dóczé was awarded. The best Marathon coach was awarded to József Kluka.

Gábor Schmidt, president of the federation, emphasized in his greeting that the last few decades of Hungarian kayak-canoeing were a real success story; The success of Meszi Hesz, the Olympic champion of Mexico City, who celebrated his 75th birthday recently, was also welcomed.

The most important recognition of the alliance, the gold merit, was also awarded in the ceremony. The Secretary-General of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences took over two decades, András Füleky, Lászó Sziklenka, and Gusztáv Kadler, vice president of regional affairs of the association, Graboplast Győr.

(Source: sportrajongo.hu, m4sport, mti / Photo: pixabay)