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FRANKFURT, Germany (Feb. 28, 2025) - Hungarian Viviana Márton received the 13th Summer Piotr Nurowski Prize at the Gala Dinner during the 54th EOC General Assembly in Frankfurt, Germany.

 

Márton won the award with 57.14% of the votes from the European National Olympic Committees (NOCs) following her remarkable gold medal victory at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

 

Márton was presented with the award by IOC President Thomas Bach. At just 19 years old, she secured the women’s -67kg gold medal at Paris 2024, marking Hungary’s first-ever Olympic Taekwondo gold medal.

 

Expressing her joy, Márton shared:
"I am so happy to win this award. When I was just 15 years old, I was inspired by my teammate Adriana Cerezo and her performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. I hope that my performance in Paris will inspire the next generation of young athletes."

 

In addition to this prestigious honor, Márton was also named Female Athlete of the Year at the World Taekwondo 2024 Gala Awards in Hong Kong last year.

 

According to the EOC, Márton will receive a €15,000 training scholarship to support her continued development.

 

The Piotr Nurowski Prize

The Piotr Nurowski Prize was established by the EOC in 2010 to honor the legacy of Piotr Nurowski, the former President of the Polish Olympic Committee. Through his example, the award encourages young athletes to pursue excellence in sports while inspiring future generations to embrace a healthy lifestyle based on Olympic values and principles.

The award considers an athlete’s performance at major events, including the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), as well as their sportsmanship, engagement with Olympic culture, and commitment to friendship and values.

The Winter edition of the Piotr Nurowski Prize was introduced in 2016, and 2024 marks the 13th edition of this distinguished award.

Hungarian Márton named 13th winner of summer Piotr Nurowski Prize – The European Olympic Committees