Istvan FABIAN (HUN)
Hungary
Age:
70 years
Languages:
Hungarian
Federation:
MAGYAR KAJAK-KENU SZÖVETSÉG MKKSZ
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Isti
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Budapest
HIGHER EDUCATION
Testnevelesi Egyetem
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I began kayaking at the age of 10 in Budapest at the KSI canoe club.
REASON FOR TAKING UP THE SPORT
I wanted to be close to the water as a child. I started swimming when I was 4, but that wasn't my sport so I've chosen kayaking instead. The sport was love at first sight for me.
HOBBIES
Reading, playing pool
CLUB
Duna Szabadido es Tomegsport Klub
NAME OF COACH
Istvan Hunor Fabian
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Hungarian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2012
TRAINING REGIME
General fitness training during the winter. From March till May, long distance paddling. From May till September, getting in shape for the sprint races. In the autumn, long distance paddling just like in the spring.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
1970
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Hungary
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
Ifjusagi Baratsag Verseny
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Tata
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Cycling Champion of Budapest 1978
Cross Country Skiing Hungarian Champion 1978
1500m freestyle swimming Hungarian Army
Championship 1976 6th place
Orienteering Hungarian Army Championship 1976 Champion
K-1 10,000m 2nd place 1977 Pancherevo World Championship
K-1 10,000m 3rd place 1981 Nottingham World Championship
K-1 500m 5th place 1980 Nottingham World Championship
KL3 K-1 200m 5th 2014 Szeged World Cup
KL3 K-1 200m 7th 2015 Racice European Championship
KL3 K-1 12,000m champion Gyor Marathon World Cup
PREFERRED POSITION / STANCE / STYLE / TECHNIQUE
Stroke
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Szabo Ferenc
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Nieberl Zoltan, Romhanyi Zoltan, Borhi Mihaly Miklos
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
One hour before the competition I usually start meditating
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
It doesn't mater "what" you do, but you have to do it with all your heart.
CLASSIFICATION
KL1
OTHER SPORTS
Penthatlon
