Created: 2026.08.25. 09:24
Students of Széchenyi István University delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 FISU University Canoe Sprint World Championships, held in Szeged between 17 and 20 August. Three students represented the Hungarian national team and Széchenyi István University, achieving podium finishes in every event in which they competed.
Kis-Batka Imola Johanna, an architecture student, won the gold medal in the women’s canoe single 500 metres, earning the title of World Champion, and claimed the bronze medal in the women’s canoe single 200 metres. Teaming up with Szarka Krisztián in the mixed canoe double 500 metres, she also delivered an outstanding performance as they won the event, securing Imola’s second World Championship title.
Kis-Batka Imola Johanna finished the Championships with two gold medals and one bronze medal. (Photos: Szalmás Péter / Hungarian Canoe-Kayak Federation)
Rumi Gergő, a Recreation Management and Health Promotion student, won the silver medal in the men’s canoe single 200 metres, while he and Molnár Csanád finished first in the men’s canoe double 500 metres, earning the title of World Champions.
The World Championships also proved highly successful for Rumi Gergő. (Photos: Szalmás Péter / Hungarian Canoe-Kayak Federation)
Aradi Bátor, a part-time Recreation Management and Health Promotion student, lined up alongside Halmy Lőrinc in the men’s kayak double 1,000 metres and, after an excellent race, finished in second place, claiming the silver medal.
Aradi Bátor and Halmy Lőrinc celebrated their silver medal. (Photos: Szalmás Péter / Hungarian Canoe-Kayak Federation)
The World Championships programme also included a dragon boat exhibition race, in which the team of Széchenyi István University competed in the 200-metre event and finished in third place.
The Széchenyi István University dragon boat team also put in a superb performance. (Photo: Szalmás Péter / Hungarian Canoe-Kayak Federation)
The Széchenyi István University dragon boat team: Front row (left to right): Biró Kata, Bilstein Barbara, Nagy Júlia, Luxl Sára (drummer), Lintz Alexandra. Back row (left to right): Turóczi Szabolcs (steersperson), Szalai János Illés, Erős Benedek Ferenc, Halmos Szabolcs, Kovács Balázs, Neubauer Péter, Rauch Szilárd. (Photo: Szalmás Péter / Hungarian Canoe-Kayak Federation)
