Imre Farkas (canoeist)
Hungarian sprint canoer (1935–2020)
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András Kassai-Farkas, better known as Imre Farkas (23 June 1935 – 10 August 2020)[1] was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was Jewish.[2] Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two bronze medals, earning one in 1956 (C-2 10000 m) and one in 1960 (C-2 1000 m) with András Törő.[3] He also won two Hungarian championships with József Hunics in 1956 and 1957.[4][5][6]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's canoe sprint | ||
Representing  Hungary | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1956 Melbourne | C-2 10000 m |
| 1960 Rome | C-2 1000 m |
