Ákos Vereckei

Ákos Vereckei (Sometimes listes as Ákos Vereczkei, born August 26, 1977, in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two gold medals in the K-4 1000 m events (2000, 2004).

Vereckei also won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with six golds (K-1 500 m: 1998, 1999, 2001; K-4 500 m: 1997, K-4 1000 m: 1999; K-4 1000 m: 2006), two silvers (K-2 1000 m: 2010, K-4 1000 m: 2003), and two bronzes (K-2 1000 m: 2002, K-4 500 m: 1999).

A member of the Budapest Honvéd FC club, he is 188 cm (6'1") tall and weighs 88 kg (194 lbs).

Awards

 * Hungarian kayaker of the Year (6): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
 * Honorary Citizen of Csepel (2000)


 * Orders and special awards
 * HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 4class BAR.svg Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (2000)
 * HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 3class BAR.svg Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (2004)
 * Republic of Hungary Coat of arms, adorned with gold rings and Certificate of Merit (2008)