Katalin Kovács
Katalin Kovács is a Hungarian sprint canoer. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds and five silvers.
Kovács also won a record 40 medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships including 30 golds, six silvers, and three bronzes.
She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 2002 and 2003. Together with Natasa Dusev-Janics she earned the title Hungarian Sportsteam of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2010.Awards
- Hungarian kayaker of the Year : 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year - votes of sports journalists: 2002, 2003
- Hungarian Athlete of the Year - the National Sports Association awards: 2003, 2009
- For Budapest award
- Perpetual champion of Hungarian Kayak-Canoe
- Member of the Hungarian team of year : 2005, 2006, 2010
- Príma Primissima award
- Papp László Budapest Sport awards
;Orders and special awards
