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Edvin Csabai

Edvin Csabai
Personal information
Born (1976-12-07) 7 December 1976 (age 49)
Budapest, Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
SportCanoe marathon
Event
C-1, C-2
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Men's canoe marathon
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Győr C-2
Gold medal – first place 2000 Dartmouth C-2
Gold medal – first place 2001 Stockton-on-Tees C-2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Zamora C-2
Gold medal – first place 2003 Valladolid C-2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Bergen C-1
Gold medal – first place 2004 Bergen C-2
Gold medal – first place 2005 Perth C-1
Gold medal – first place 2005 Perth C-2
Gold medal – first place 2006 Tremolat C-1
Gold medal – first place 2006 Tremolat C-2
Gold medal – first place 2007 Győr C-1
Gold medal – first place 2007 Győr C-2
Gold medal – first place 2008 Týn nad Vltavou C-1
Gold medal – first place 2008 Týn nad Vltavou C-2
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gaia C-1
Gold medal – first place 2009 Gaia C-2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Cape Town C-2

Edwin Csabai (born 7 December 1976) is a former Hungarian marathon canoeist. He is a 17-time World Champion, the most successful male canoe marathon athlete in history.

Career

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In 2010, Csabai announced his retirement. He finished his career with 17 gold medals at the Canoe Marathon World Championships, becoming the most successful canoe marathon male athlete in history, trailing only Renáta Csay's record twenty gold medals. He won ten consecutive C-2 championships with Attila Györe from 1999 to 2008. He also won six consecutive C-1 championships from 2004 to 2009.[1][2]

Following his retirement he was named the director of the Hungarian Kayak-Canoe Association in 2013.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "A maratonistáknál új élet kezdődik Banyolesben". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 10 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Csabai Edvin 13-szoros világbajnok Kenukirály". Blikk (in Hungarian). 21 January 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ^ Máté, Vaskor (16 September 2013). "Csabai Edvin az MKKSZ új szakmai igazgatója". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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