Krisztina Zur

Personal

• Job: Coach, Stand Up Paddling Instructor
• Hobbies: Water sports, reading
• How'd you get started? Krisztina Fazekas Zur was born and raised in Hungary. At the age of ten, she and her sister followed their brother to the local kayak club, the first step to her becoming a member of the national canoe and kayak team. As a member of the Hungarian National Team, she won four world championship titles. In 2010, Krisztina moved to the United States after marrying three-time United States Olympic kayaker Rami Zur.

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (K4 500m - Women)
• Olympic Games London 2012, gold (K4 500m - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2011 – silver (K1 1000m - Women), 4th (K1 5000m - Women), 11th (K1 4 x 200m Relay - Women)
• Years of participation: K1 1000m - Women 2011; K1 4 x 200m Relay - Women 2009, 2011; K1 5000m - Women 2011; K1 200m - Women 2010; K2 500m - Women 2010; K4 200m - Women 2001, 2007, 2009; K4 1000m - Women 2003, 2007; K4 500m - Women 2006, 2007; K2 1000m - Women 2001
• Medals: 9 (4 gold, 5 silver)
• Gold – 2007 (K4 1000m - Women); 2006 (K4 500m - Women); 2003 (K4 1000m - Women); 2001 (K4 200m - Women)
• Silver – 2011 (K1 1000m - Women); 2009 (K1 4 x 200m Relay - Women, K4 200m - Women); 2007 (K4 200m - Women, K4 500m - Women)