Sport Analysis
94 Years
History span
1933–2026
655
Athletes
65
Countries
5
Rankings
138
Events
4695
Results
History by Category
| Category | First year | Latest year | Active years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1933 | 2026 | 78 |
| Women | 1933 | 2026 | 78 |
All-Time Individuals
Kayak Sprint Singles Men
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knut Holmann | Norway | 144 |
| 2 | Josef Dostál | Czech Republic | 105 |
| 3 | Gert Fredriksson | Sweden | 102 |
| 4 | Fernando Pimenta | Portugal | 92 |
| 5 | Bálint Kopasz | Hungary | 91 |
Kayak Sprint Singles Women
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Carrington | New Zealand | 213 |
| 2 | Josefa Idem | Italy | 168 |
| 3 | Caroline Brunet | Canada | 123 |
| 4 | Katalin Kovács | Hungary | 106 |
| 5 | Birgit Schmidt-Fischer | East Germany | 101 |
All-Time Nations
Kayak Sprint Men Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1813 |
| 2 | Hungary | 1461 |
| 3 | Russia | 937 |
| 4 | Sweden | 596 |
| 5 | Romania | 456 |
Kayak Sprint Women Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 1783 |
| 2 | Germany | 1533 |
| 3 | Russia | 589 |
| 4 | Poland | 547 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 321 |
All-Time Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Recent Rankings (10Y)
Individuals
Kayak Sprint Singles Men
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bálint Kopasz | Hungary | 90 |
| 2 | Fernando Pimenta | Portugal | 84 |
| 3 | Josef Dostál | Czech Republic | 77 |
| 4 | Ádám Varga | Hungary | 60 |
| 5 | Liam Heath | Great Britain | 28 |
Kayak Sprint Singles Women
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Carrington | New Zealand | 124 |
| 2 | Emma Jørgensen | Denmark | 75 |
| 3 | Tamara Csipes | Hungary | 41 |
| 4 | Zsóka Csikós | Hungary | 25 |
| 5 | Anna Lucz | Hungary | 20 |
Nations
Kayak Sprint Men Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 298 |
| 2 | Germany | 250 |
| 3 | Spain | 151 |
| 4 | Portugal | 143 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 108 |
Kayak Sprint Women Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 358 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 225 |
| 3 | Poland | 169 |
| 4 | Denmark | 110 |
| 5 | Germany | 98 |
Kayak Sprint Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 656 |
| 2 | Germany | 348 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 225 |
| 4 | Spain | 199 |
| 5 | Poland | 198 |
Recent Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Points Potential Over Time
For individual sports, this chart follows the representative individual ranking to show the long-term points potential for athletes. Team and nations rankings are excluded unless the sport is primarily team-based.
Historical Leaders
All-Time Leaders
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Cämmerer | 1933 | 1933 | 1 |
| Ewald Tilker | 1934 | 1934 | 1 |
| Gregor Hradetzky | 1936 | 1938 | 3 |
| Gert Fredriksson | 1948 | 1998 | 51 |
| Knut Holmann | 1999 | 2026 | 28 |
Recent Leaders (10Y)
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Cämmerer | 1933 | 1933 | 1 |
| Ewald Tilker | 1934 | 1934 | 1 |
| Gregor Hradetzky | 1936 | 1938 | 3 |
| Gert Fredriksson | 1948 | 1963 | 16 |
| Erik Hansen | 1964 | 1966 | 3 |
| Aurel Vernescu | 1967 | 1967 | 1 |
| Erik Hansen | 1968 | 1969 | 2 |
| Aurel Vernescu | 1970 | 1971 | 2 |
| Aleksandr Shaparenko | 1972 | 1975 | 4 |
| Géza Csapó | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Vasile Dîba | 1977 | 1979 | 3 |
| Rüdiger Helm | 1980 | 1989 | 10 |
| Greg Barton | 1990 | 1993 | 4 |
| Knut Holmann | 1994 | 2005 | 12 |
| Ákos Vereckei | 2006 | 2007 | 2 |
| Tim Brabants | 2008 | 2010 | 3 |
| Adam van Koeverden | 2011 | 2013 | 3 |
| Tim Brabants | 2014 | 2015 | 2 |
| René Holten Poulsen | 2016 | 2022 | 7 |
| Fernando Pimenta | 2023 | 2023 | 1 |
| Josef Dostál | 2024 | 2024 | 1 |
| Bálint Kopasz | 2025 | 2026 | 2 |
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