Botond Storcz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Botond Storcz

Olympic canoeist

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1975

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Profession: teacher, canoeist, kayaker

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Botond Storcz (born 30 January 1975) is a retired Hungarian sprint canoeist.
He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and won three gold medals (K-2 500 m: 2000, K-4 1000 m: 2000, 2004).
He also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds (K-1 500 m: 1997, K-1 1000 m: 1997, K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999), five silvers (K-2 500 m: 1999, K-4 500 m: 1998, K-4 1000 m: 1997, 1998, 2001), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1999). Storcz was named Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1997 for winning three gold medals at that year's World Championships.
He worked as a canoeing coach at the Hungarian University of Physical Education.
Since 2009 he is the head coach of the Hungarian National Kayak Canoe Team.