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Katinka Hosszú

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Katinka Hosszú is a Hungarian former competitive swimmer who specialized in individual medley events. Born in 1989, she is a three-time Olympic champion and a nine-time long-course world champion, and she held seven world records, becoming the first swimmer of either sex to hold world records in all five individual medley events at the same time. She competed at five Summer Olympics, in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, making her international debut at fifteen in 2004 and finishing fourth in the 400 metre individual medley in 2012. She was named FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, and she owns the Budapest swim school and club Iron Swim Budapest.

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Birth Year
1989 1
Gender
Female 2
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 2
Gold Medals
3 2
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is a Hungarian former competitive swimmer
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1. Katinka Hosszú (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    born 3 May 1989
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Hungarian former competitive swimmer
  • Plays: Swimming, Lead, sport
    is a Hungarian former competitive swimmer specialized in individual medley events
  • Competed In: 2004 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games
    Hosszú made her international debut at the age of 15 representing Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, Career, 2008
    Hosszú competed at five Summer Olympics: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
  • Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games
    Competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics, she finished fourth in the 400-meter individual medley
  • Competed In: 2016 Summer Olympics, Career, 2016
    Hosszú competed at five Summer Olympics: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
  • Competed In: 2020 Summer Olympics, Career, 2020
    Hosszú competed at five Summer Olympics: 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
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2. Olympedia: Katinka Hosszú
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  • Biographical information
    Sex Female
  • Medals, Olympic Games
    Gold 3
  • Medals, Olympic Games, medals or titles band
    Total 4
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