Renáta Csay

Renáta Csay
Csay in 2017
Personal information
NicknameReni
Born (1977-03-21) 21 March 1977
Győr, Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
SportCanoe marathon
ClubGyöri Vizisport Egyesület
Coached byLászló Sztanity
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Women's canoe marathon
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 20 12 0
European Championships 18 3 0
Total 38 15 0
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Győr K-2
Gold medal – first place 2000 Dartmouth K-2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Zamora K-2
Gold medal – first place 2003 Valladolid K-1
Gold medal – first place 2003 Valladolid K-2
Gold medal – first place 2005 Perth K-2
Gold medal – first place 2010 Banyoles K-1
Gold medal – first place 2010 Banyoles K-2
Gold medal – first place 2011 Singapore K-1
Gold medal – first place 2010 Banyoles K-2
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rome K-1
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rome K-2
Gold medal – first place 2013 Copenhagen K-1
Gold medal – first place 2014 Oklahoma City K-1
Gold medal – first place 2014 Oklahoma City K-2
Gold medal – first place 2015 Győr K-2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Brandenburg an der Havel K-1
Gold medal – first place 2016 Brandenburg an der Havel K-2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Vila Verde K-2
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shaoxing K-2
Silver medal – second place 2001 Stockton-on-Tees K-2
Silver medal – second place 2006 Tremolat K-1
Silver medal – second place 2006 Tremolat K-2
Silver medal – second place 2007 Győr K-1
Silver medal – second place 2007 Győr K-2
Silver medal – second place 2008 Týn nad Vltavou K-2
Silver medal – second place 2009 Gaia K-1
Silver medal – second place 2009 Gaia K-2
Silver medal – second place 2013 Copenhagen K-2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Győr K-1
Silver medal – second place 2017 Pietermaritzburg K-2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Ponte de Lima K-2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Gorzów K-2
Gold medal – first place 2001 Győr K-2
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gdańsk K-1
Gold medal – first place 2003 Gdańsk K-2
Gold medal – first place 2007 Trenčín K-1
Gold medal – first place 2007 Trenčín K-2
Gold medal – first place 2009 Ostróda K-1
Gold medal – first place 2014 Piešťany K-1
Gold medal – first place 2015 Bohinj K-1
Gold medal – first place 2015 Bohinj K-2
Gold medal – first place 2016 Pontevedra K-1
Gold medal – first place 2016 Pontevedra K-2
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ponte de Lima K-1
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ponte de Lima K-2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Metković K-1
Gold medal – first place 2019 Decize K-1
Gold medal – first place 2019 Decize K-2
Gold medal – first place 2021 Moscow K-2
Silver medal – second place 1997 Pavia K-2
Silver medal – second place 2018 Metković K-2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Silkeborg K-2
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali K-1
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali K-2
Women's sprint kayak
Representing  Hungary
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku K-1 5000 m

Renáta Csay (born 21 March 1977) is a former Hungarian marathon canoeist. She is the most successful canoe marathon athlete in history, winning a record twenty World Championships.

Career

Csay began her sporting career at 12 years old. She made her senior international debut at the 1997 Canoe Marathon European Championships and won a silver medal in the K-2 event, with Andrea Pitz. She made her ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships debut in 1999 and won a gold medal in the K-2 event with Pitz.[1] In 2019, she won her 20th career gold medal, 20 years after winning her first world championship.[2]

In February 2024, she announced her retirement. She finished her career with a record 20 gold medals at the Canoe Marathon World Championships, becoming the most successful canoe marathon athlete in history.[3]

Personal life

Csay is married to Gábor Kolozsvári, a former World Champion canoeist. They have two children, a son Brúnó, and a daughter, Lili.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Legendary Renata Csay waved goodbye to competitive sport". canoe-europe.org. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Two decades after her first gold medal, Csay wins her 20th". canoeicf.com. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Canoe Marathon legend Csay announces retirement at 46". canoeicf.com. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Renata Csay: A True Champion". canoeicf.com. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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