Vanda Kiszli

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Vanda Kiszli
Vanda Kiszli (HUN) 2017.jpg
Kiszli in 2017
Personal information
Born (1993-12-27) 27 December 1993 (age 31)
Szekszárd, Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
Sport Canoe marathon
Medal record
Representing Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Women's canoe marathon
Event1st2nd3rd
World Championships 943
European Championships 1142
Total2085
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Pietermaritzburg K-2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Vila Verde K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Shaoxing K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 ShaoxingK-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Pitești K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 PiteștiK-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Ponte de Lima K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Vejen K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 VejenK-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 BrandenburgK-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 PietermaritzburgK-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 VejenK-1 short race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Metković K-1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 RomeK-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 MetkovićK-1 short race
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Győr K-1 short race
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Metković K-2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Decize K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Moscow K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Silkeborg K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 SilkeborgK-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Slavonski Brod K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Slavonski BrodK-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Poznań K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 PoznańK-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Ponte de Lima K-1 short race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Ponte de LimaK-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Pontevedra K-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 MoscowK-1 short race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 PoznańK-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Ponte de LimaK-1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Ponte de Lima K-1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Vila Verde K-2
World Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham K-1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Birmingham K-1 short race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Cali K-1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Chengdu K-1 short race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Chengdu K-1

Vanda Kiszli (born 27 December 1993) is a Hungarian marathon canoeist. She is a nine-time World Champion and nine-time European Champion.

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Career

Kiszli won every ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships K-1 championship from 2018 until 2023. [1] [2] During the 2019 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, she won gold medals in both the K-1 long marathon and K-1 short race events. [3] She repeated as a double champion at the 2021 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, winning gold medals in both the K-1 long marathon and K-1 short race events. [4] [5] During the 2023 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, she won gold medals in both the K-1 and K-2 events, and a silver medal in K-1 short race. [6] [7] During the 2024 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, Kiszli was defeated by Melina Andersson, ending her streak of five consecutive K-1 World Championship titles. [8] [9]

In July 2022, she competed at the 2022 World Games in canoe marathon and won gold medals in the K-1 and K-1 short race events. [10] In August 2025, she competed at the 2025 World Games and won silver medals in the K-1 short race and K1 events. [11] [12] The next month she competed at the 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships and won a bronze medal in the K-1 short race with a time of 15:28.93. [13]

References

  1. "The World Games Preview: Marathon Showdowns for the Ages". paddledaily.com. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. "Kiszli reflects on losing world crown to Andersson and looks ahead to Chengdu". canoeicf.com. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. "New marathon format makes successful world championship debut in China". canoeicf.com. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "Double world champion title for Vanda Kiszli". canoe-europe.org. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. "Champions defend world titles in style". canoeicf.com. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. Berkeley, Geoff (3 September 2023). "Kiszli caps great week for Hungary at ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships". insidethegames.biz . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. "Big names return to the top at marathon world titles". canoeicf.com. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. Daniel Soriano, Daniel (20 September 2024). "2024 Marathon Canoe World Championship makes history". insidethegames.biz . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. "Andersson stuns Kiszli as Pedersen cruises to another title in Metkovic". canoeicf.com. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. "Kiszli and Pedersen a class above at marathon World Games debut". canoeicf.com. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  11. "Pedersen and Andersson crowned short distance champions in Chengdu". canoeicf.com. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  12. "What we learned from Canoe Marathon and Dragon Boat races at The World Games 2025". canoeicf.com. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  13. "Pimenta pips Pedersen as Hungarian duo enjoy home glory in Gyor". canoeicf.com. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.