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Tamás Somorácz

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Tamás Somorácz
Somorácz at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 32)
Szekszárd, Hungary
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubAtomeromu Sportegyesulet[2]
Coached byKrisztian Tokar (club)
Botond Storcz (national)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Milan K-2 500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Moscow K-4 500 m

Tamás Somorácz (born 11 April 1992) is a Hungarian canoeist. He won the 2016 European title in the K-4 500 m and a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in the K-2 500 m event. His team finished 11th in the K-4 1000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Somorácz began paddling aged eight in Paks, following his father and brother. They did canoeing, but it did not work with Tamás, and he changed to kayak.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tamás Somorácz. rio2016.com
  2. ^ a b c d Tamás Somorácz. nbcolympics.com
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