Katinka Hosszu

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“Nobody can argue right now that she’s not the most versatile swimmer in the world, male or female." - Rowdy Gaines

Hosszu, Kromowidjojo and le Clos Set World Marks in Eindhoven

Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu started the meet off with roar in prelims swim breaking the 200 IM world record breaking American Julia Smit’s 2009 record of 2:04.60 by posting a time of 204.39… (Courtesy of FINA)

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Katinka Hosszu Lowers 200 SCM IM World Record Again In Finals

Katinka Hosszu can now add a world record to her already impressive resume with a victory in the 200 SCM IM at the FINA World Cup stop at Eindhoven (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Nearly Half of all World Championships Medals were won in Arena swimsuits

Arena Athlete, Ruta Meilutyte, reacts with emotion after breaking the 100 meters breaststroke world record at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcleona, Spain. Almost half of all medals awarded in the pool and open water went to swimmers wearing Arena suits. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks World Record in 200 SCM IM

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu has broken the first World Record of the 2013 FINA World Cup Series. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Hosszu Doubles Up on Medley with 400 IM Win – Race Video

Hosszu reclaims 400 IM World Title. Footage is courtesy of SwimSwam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Finals Real-Time Recaps

With the Americans victory in the 4 x 100 medley relay Missy Franklin collects her sixth gold, the most by any woman at a world championships… (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Finals Photo Vault

The French Team celebrates the men’s 4×100 medley relay World Championship victory as Matt Grevers looks on. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Prelims Photo Vault

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu has a chance at Ye Shiwen’s World Record today in the women’s 400 IM. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap

We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 8 Preview: Can Hosszu Defy History in 400 IM?

Katinka Hosszu is looking to fill out her 2013 World Championship legacy with a World Record and another gold medal. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 7 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Chad le Clos of South Africa won his first major international title in the 100 butterfly today in Barcelona winning in a lifetime best of 51.06. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Missy Franklin 200 Back 2013 Worlds Win – Post Race Interview

Missy Frankling looks very tired from winning all of those gold medals… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Prelims REAL-TIME Recaps

Golden girl Missy Franklin is 4 for 4 thus far here in Barcelona. She will swim her last preliminaries of the meet this morning, in her final individual event the 200 backstroke. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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