Tamás Buday (born 5 July 1952) is a Canadian sprint canoe coach and retired Hungarian canoe sprinter. He competed in doubles at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won two bronze medals in 1976. From 1978 to 1983, he also won thirteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four gold (C-2 1000 m: 1978, C-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981, 1983), five silvers (C-1 1000 m: 1981, C-2 1000 m: 1977, 1979; C-2 10000 m: 1974, 1975), and four bronzes (C-1 1000 m: 1977, C-2 10000 m: 1973, 1979, 1982).[1]

Tamás Buday
Buday (left) at the 1976 Olympics
Personal information
Born5 July 1952 (1952-07-05) (age 72)
Budapest, Hungary[1]
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubHonvéd Budapest
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal C-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal C-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade C-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1978 Belgrade C-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nottingham C-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Tampere C-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1974 Mexico City C-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1975 Belgrade C-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1977 Sofia C-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1979 Duisburg C-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place 1981 Nottingham C-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Tampere C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia C-1 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Duisburg C-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Belgrade C-2 10000 m

In 1987, Buday moved to Canada, after being invited to train the national canoeing team.[2] He is a member of the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame[3] and recipient of the Canadian Coaching Excellence Award.[4] His sons Attila and Tamás, Jr. competed in sprint canoe for Canada at three Olympics.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tamás Buday. Sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Tamas Buday. Canoe Kayak Canada.
  3. ^ Mississauga Canoe Club. cfly.ca
  4. ^ Tamas Buday Sr and Rob Baert recognized for Coaching Contributions. Canoe Kayak Canada
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