Episode 310 - Krisztina Fazekas-Zur Interview

Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

An absolute treat of an interview coming your way today as we return to the sport of canoeing and speak with a legend of the sport in Hungarian two-time Olympic gold medallist Krisztina Fazekas-Zur about her incredible career and incredible Olympic experiences! We find out from Krisztina about the sport in Hungary and just why it is such a big deal in the country. We also find out about how she nearly quit the sport after missing out on qualifying for Sydney in 2000 and what motivation helped her continue on her quest for Olympic glory. Added to this we find out just why her Rio gold was extra special compared to her London gold, the unique experiences of competing for both the USA and Hungary in the same season and teaching us all just how funny Hungarians actually are. It's an epic chat that will have you feeling epic on all levels! So get to listening!