Zoltán will always be grateful to his parents that in his childhood he started a lasting friendship with horses. He has been a recognized sportsman since 1989. His young talent was nurtured by well-known Hungarian horsemen such as Gyula Máchánszky, Dr. Jenő Várady, Ernő Váczi, György Bárdos to mention a few.
In 1993 he competed in the Gladstone World Championship as assistant to his brother and since then he has gone on to win everything that can be won in his sport. He is the only competitor in the world who has been in possession of World Champion gold medals for both the two and four hand drive individual and team event.
He was born on 24 April 1973 in Budapest
Sports club: Állami Ménesgazdaság, Szilvásvárad (National Stud Farm, Szilvásvárad)
Two hand drive events Individual World Champion 1997 silver medal in 1999 Team World Champion 1999, 2001,2003 Many-time Hungarian Champion and
Hungarian Driving Derby Winner
Four hand drive events Individual World Champion 2004, Team World Champion 2004 Many-time Hungarian Champion
Equestrian sportsman of the Year1997, 2004
Awards: Honorary Citizen Award of the 17th district of Budapest, 1999 World Championship Medal winner 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004 Hungarian Republic Presidential Medal 1997 Széchenyi Prize 1999 Knight of the Order of the Hungarian Republic 2005 Imre Abonyi Award 2005
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