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Gyorgy Kolonics Obituary
He lost consciousness and paramedics were unable to resuscitate him, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said. The committee cited heart failure as the probable cause of death.
"Kolonics was a true legend of Hungarian sports, an athlete at the peak of his career who was in a class by himself," committee president Pal Schmitt said in a statement.
Kolonics won 15 world championships between 1993-07, most teamed with Csaba Horvath. In May, Kolonics and Gyorgy Kozmann won a silver medal in the 500-meter doubles at the European Championships in Milan, Italy.
Kolonics won gold in the 500-meter canoe doubles at the Atlanta Games and the 500-meter singles at the Sydney Games. He also won bronze in Atlanta in the 1,000-meter doubles with Horvath and in the same event at the 2004 Athens Games with Kozmann.
Kolonics was training with Kozmann for next month's games, which would have been his fifth Olympics.
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Lori Houchins
April 12, 2011
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
July 24, 2008
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and friends .
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james p
July 24, 2008
sorry for this man i know this man. but i dont know when he is expired.
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peter jons
July 24, 2008
kolonics is avery good person.we were very sorry to listen that news.because he is a such a great person.
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mike pradigo
July 24, 2008
sorry for the lost of this memorable man. I wish he will be happy in his world and may live long in his area.
Joseph F. Gunn
July 20, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
PCKF
July 19, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Rebecca Martinez
July 18, 2008
So sad. I was looking forward to watching him on television next month. God bless you, Mr. Kolonics.
All the canoeists of the Hawaiian Island
July 18, 2008
Gyorgy Kolonics died what he enjoyed doing – what a wonderful way to go. Your legacy will forever lived in hearts that knew and loved you. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in time of grief for this energetic and wholesome man. Please accept our deepest sympathies. God Bless until we meet again.
West
July 18, 2008
"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain will be anymore. The former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4) My condolences.
T. D.
July 18, 2008
My Hungarian heart goes out to the family of this beloved hero of the nation. May he rest in peace. We're proud of you, Gyuri, and we'll always remember you!
Greg Love
July 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and friends .
Sandy
July 18, 2008
Such a loss. My prayers are with you.
Mimi
July 17, 2008
So young, so devastating....may he rest in peace.
Michele
July 17, 2008
In your time of bereavement, please draw close to Jehovah God. He will give you the strength to endure.
Jean Alice
July 17, 2008
Didn't know him, but .... RIP
Sabrina Miller
July 16, 2008
MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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Michael Iezzi
July 16, 2008
Father we entrust our brother Gyorgy to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Gyorgy in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies.
Robert Flood
July 16, 2008
In my deeply sympathy is Gyorgy Kolonics's unexpectedly death immediately in his too young to his family to be comforted by God from my prayers that they lost the beloved one.
Thomas Widgeon
July 16, 2008
Jesus Loves Me!!
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
July 16, 2008
Your torch passed on,rest in peace. Thank you Olympiad.
D.L. ZIMMERMAN
July 16, 2008
REST IN PEACE,GYORGY KOLONICS
jackie morrill
July 15, 2008
Thoughts and prayers to your family Gyorgy.
Chris S.
July 15, 2008
My deepest condolences to your family and friends. May you rest in peace.
christen shaughnessy
July 15, 2008
sorry about your loss
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