Vanda Kiszli

Vanda Kiszli
Kiszli in 2017
Personal information
Born (1993-12-27) 27 December 1993
Szekszárd, Hungary
Sport
CountryHungary
SportCanoe marathon
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Women's canoe marathon
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 9 4 2
European Championships 9 2 2
Total 18 6 4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Pietermaritzburg K-2
Gold medal – first place 2018 Vila Verde K-1
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shaoxing K-1
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shaoxing K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2021 Pitești K-1
Gold medal – first place 2021 Pitești K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2022 Ponte de Lima K-1
Gold medal – first place 2023 Vejen K-1
Gold medal – first place 2023 Vejen K-2
Silver medal – second place 2016 Brandenburg K-1
Silver medal – second place 2017 Pietermaritzburg K-1
Silver medal – second place 2023 Vejen K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2024 Metković K-1
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Rome K-2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Metković K-1 short race
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Metković K-2
Gold medal – first place 2019 Decize K-1
Gold medal – first place 2021 Moscow K-1
Gold medal – first place 2022 Silkeborg K-1
Gold medal – first place 2022 Silkeborg K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2023 Slavonski Brod K-1
Gold medal – first place 2023 Slavonski Brod K-1 short race
Gold medal – first place 2024 Poznań K-1
Gold medal – first place 2024 Poznań K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2021 Moscow K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2016 Pontevedra K-1
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ponte de Lima K-1
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Vila Verde K-2
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham K-1
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2013 Cali K-1
Silver medal – second place 2025 Chengdu K-1 short race
Silver medal – second place 2025 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.

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]

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.