Ákos Fülöp is a sports psychologist and health development specialist, and the head of the Center for Sports and Performance Psychology at the MCC-Mindset School of Psychology. As a sports psychologist, he supported the preparation of nine athletes for the Paris Olympic Games. His research focuses on performance psychology and the mental health of athletes.

His love for sports dates back to childhood, and kayaking was an integral part of his life until the Rio Olympics. After his career as an elite athlete, he gained personal experience in team sports, collecting yards as an American football player.

He began his studies in Recreation and Health Development at the University of Physical Education. Following his sports career, he studied psychology at the University of Debrecen, completed his master’s studies in Budapest at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), and later finished his specialized training in a joint program offered by the University of Physical Education and ELTE.