Rebeka Simon
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| Born | 6 July 1996 Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Rebeka "Rebii" Simon (born 6 July 1996) is a British-Hungarian canoe sprinter who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Early life
Simon was born in
Rydens Enterprise School.[1]
Career
In 2009, Simon represented
Junior World Championships
in 2011.
Simon competed in the
Junior European Championships
in both 2012 and 2013, becoming the European Champion in the 1,000 m sprint in the latter year. She also recorded a personal best in the 500 m sprint that year while placing fifth.
In 2014, Simon won silver in the K-1 500 m sprint at the
Senior World Championships in Moscow, Russia in the K-1 1000 m sprint. She finished in fifth, just four seconds behind winner Teneale Hatton
.
In September 2014, Simon was named on the shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. The award was won by artistic gymnast Claudia Fragapane.
Simon competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
References
- ^ Robertson, Louise (21 July 2012). "Rydens student shares torch experience with peers". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2023.