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Norbert Rózsa

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Norbert Rózsa is a former breaststroker from Hungary, born on 9 February 1972, who competed at three consecutive Olympics beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He won two silver medals, in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, and became Olympic champion in Atlanta in the 200 m breaststroke. He was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1994 for winning two gold medals at that year's World Aquatics Championships, was Hungarian swimmer of the year in 1994, 1996 and 1998, and became a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2005. After retiring he struggled with depression, recovered, and later worked as a graphic designer.

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1972 1
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    born 9 February 1972
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    He won two silver medals, in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke
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    is a former breaststroker from Hungary
  • Competed In: 1992 Summer Olympics, Olympic career, 1992-summer-olympics
    beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona
  • Competed In: 1996 Summer Olympics, Olympic career, 1996-summer-olympics
    became Olympic champion in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 200 m breaststroke
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