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 6 3
European Championships 11 4 2
Total 20 10 5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 PietermaritzburgK-2
Gold medal – first place2018 Vila VerdeK-1
Gold medal – first place2019 ShaoxingK-1
Gold medal – first place2019 ShaoxingK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2021 PiteștiK-1
Gold medal – first place2021 PiteștiK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2022 Ponte de LimaK-1
Gold medal – first place2023 VejenK-1
Gold medal – first place2023 VejenK-2
Silver medal – second place2016 BrandenburgK-1
Silver medal – second place2017 PietermaritzburgK-1
Silver medal – second place2023 VejenK-1 short race
Silver medal – second place2024 MetkovićK-1
Silver medal – second place2025 GyőrK-1
Silver medal – second place2025 GyőrK-2
Bronze medal – third place2012 RomeK-2
Bronze medal – third place2024 MetkovićK-1 short race
Bronze medal – third place2025 GyőrK-1 short race
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 MetkovićK-2
Gold medal – first place2019 DecizeK-1
Gold medal – first place2021 MoscowK-1
Gold medal – first place2022 SilkeborgK-1
Gold medal – first place2022 SilkeborgK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2023 Slavonski BrodK-1
Gold medal – first place2023 Slavonski BrodK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2024 PoznańK-1
Gold medal – first place2024 PoznańK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2025 Ponte de LimaK-1 short race
Gold medal – first place2025 Ponte de LimaK-2
Silver medal – second place2016 PontevedraK-1
Silver medal – second place2021 MoscowK-1 short race
Silver medal – second place2024 PoznańK-2
Silver medal – second place2025 Ponte de LimaK-1
Bronze medal – third place2017 Ponte de LimaK-1
Bronze medal – third place2013 Vila VerdeK-2
World Games
Gold medal – first place2022 BirminghamK-1
Gold medal – first place2022 BirminghamK-1 short race
Silver medal – second place2013 CaliK-1
Silver medal – second place2025 ChengduK-1 short race
Silver medal – second place2025 ChengduK-1

Vanda Kiszli (born 27 December 1993) is a Hungarian marathon canoeist. She is a nine-time World Champion and eleven-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] The next month she competed at the 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships and won a bronze medal in the K-1 short race with a time of 15:28.93.[13]

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.
  13. ↑ "Pimenta pips Pedersen as Hungarian duo enjoy home glory in Gyor". canoeicf.com. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.