Rita Kőbán
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Rita•Kőbán |
| Used name | Rita•Kőbán |
| Born | 10 April 1965 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Csepel SC, Budapest (HUN) / Újpesti TE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Biography
Rita Kőbán had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1986 K4 500 m (with Erika Géczi, Erika Mészáros, and Éva Rakusz), 1st 1994 K1 200 m, 1st 1994 K2 200 m (with the non-Olympian Éva Laky), 1st 1994 K4 200 m (with Éva Dónusz, Szilvia Mednyánszki, and the non-Olympian Éva Laky), 1st 1995 K1 200 m, 1st 1995 K1 500 m, 1st 1998 K4 200 m (with Kinga Czigány, Erzsébet Viski, and Katalin Kovács), 1st 1999 K4 200 m (with Katalin Kovács, Erzsébet Viski, and Szilvia Szabó), 1st 1999 K4 500 m (with Katalin Kovács, Erzsébet Viski, and Szilvia Szabó), 2nd 1985 K2 500 m (with Éva Rakusz), 2nd 1987 K4 500 m (with Erika Géczi, Katalin Povázsán, and Éva Rakusz), 2nd 1989 K4 500 m (with Erika Mészáros and the non-Olympians Katalin Gyulai and Henriette Huber), 2nd 1990 K4 500 m (with Éva Dónusz, Erika Mészáros, and the non-Olympian Henriette Huber), 2nd 1991 K1 500 m, 2nd 1991 K4 500 m (with Éva Dónusz, Erika Mészáros, and the non-Olympian Katalin Gyulai), 2nd 1993 K1 5000 m, 2nd 1994 K1 500 m, 2nd 1994 K4 500 m (with Éva Dónusz, Kinga Czigány, and Szilvia Mednyánszki), 2nd 1998 K2 200 m (with Kinga Czigány), 3rd 1985 K4 500 m (with Erika Géczi, Éva Rakusz, and the non-Olympian Katalin Gyulai), 3rd 1993 K4 500 m (with Kinga Czigány, Éva Dónusz, and Erika Mészáros), 3rd 1995 K4 500 m (with Kinga Czigány, Éva Dónusz, and Szilvia Mednyánszki), 3rd 1998 K2 500 m (with Kinga Czigány), 3rd 1999 K1 200 m, 3rd 1999 K1 500 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Rita Kőbán | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Hungary | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Rita Kőbán | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Éva Dónusz | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Hungary | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Rita Kőbán | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Szilvia Mednyánszky | 4 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | HUN |
Rita Kőbán | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Kayak Fours, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Hungary | 2 | Silver |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | HUN |
Rita Kőbán |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (2–2–0 1999 Zagreb silver: K1 200 m; 2000 Poznań gold: K1 200 m and K1 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (9–10–6 1985 Mechelen silver: K2 500 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1986 Montréal gold: K4 500 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K4 500 m; 1989 Plovdiv silver: K4 500 m; 1990 Poznań silver: K4 500 m; 1991 Paris silver: K1 500 m and K4 500 m; 1993 København silver: K1 5000 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1994 Ciudad de México gold: K1 200 m, K2 200 m, and K4 200 m, silver: K1 500 m and K4 500 m; 1995 Duisburg gold: K1 200 m and K1 500 m, bronze: K4 500 m; 1998 Szeged gold: K4 200 m, silver: K2 200 m, bronze: K2 500 m; 1999 Milano gold: K4 200 and K4 500, bronze: K1 200 m and K1 500 m)