Katinka Hosszú
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Katinka Hosszú is a female Hungarian
swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
she won two bronze medals in 200 m medley and 200 m butterfly, before becoming World Champion in 400 m medley. She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year for her achievements.
At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships held in her homecountry, she won a silver medal in 400 m medley and became European Champion in 200 m butterfly, 200 m medley and with the 4x200 m freestyle relay team.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.
Swimming career
She won her first medal at 2004 European Short Course Championshops, a bronze in 400 m medley.At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
she won two bronze medals in 200 m medley and 200 m butterfly, before becoming World Champion in 400 m medley. She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year for her achievements.
At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships held in her homecountry, she won a silver medal in 400 m medley and became European Champion in 200 m butterfly, 200 m medley and with the 4x200 m freestyle relay team.