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

200 Quatre nages à Hangzhou : Katinka Hosszu toujours bien installée

Full Name:	Katinka Hosszu
Nickname(s):	Iron Lady
Born:	May 03rd, 1989
	Pécs, Hungary
Nationality:	Hungary
Status:	Active

Katinka Hosszu Katinka Hosszu is a Hungarian Olympian and one of the most versatile swimmers in the world. Born May 3, 1989 Hosszu was born in Pécs, and refers to herself as the "Iron Lady". College (Southern California) After graduating high school from III Bela Gymnazium, she competed collegiately in the U.S. for the University of Southern California. Hosszu graduted from USC in 2012, where she studied psychology. Hosszu was a force at both the conference and NCAA Championships, winning titles in both arenas. She swam in multiple events over her collegiate years, switching her championship events between the 500 freestyle, 400 IM, 200 butterfly, 200 IM and the 200 freestyle. She left the university obtaining numerous school records in events including the 200 freestyle, 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 butterfly. Honda Sports Award and ESPN's ESPY Even though Hosszu was an immediate impact for the Trojan squad, she really broke out her junior year, when she was a three-time European Champion and won all three individual events at the NCAA Championships. That year she won the Honda Sports Award and was nominated for ESPN's ESPY Awards for Best Female College Athlete. International Competition 2004 Olympics Hosszu made her first Olympic team in 2004, finishing 31st in the 200m …

200 Quatre nages à Hangzhou : Katinka Hosszu toujours bien installée

Son succès sur 200 quatre nages a été magistral.

FINA Awards Le Clos, Hosszu 2018 World Swimmers of the Year Awards

Katinka Hosszu has been named the FINA World Swimmer of the Year for a record 4th time.

Cameron van der Burgh

Cameron vd Burgh; Katinka Hosszu Are SwimSwam’s Swimmers of the Meet

Cameron van der Burgh wrote a fairytale ending to his professional swimming career.

America Led Medal Table Wire-to-Wire in Hangzhou

Olivia Smoliga’s double individual gold helped push America to the top of the medal standings from start-to-finish in Hangzhou.

Mundial día 5: Rusia se venga de Estados Unidos; 4º oro de Hosszu

El relevo ruso ha vencido al americano en el 4×50 estilos masculino. Katinka Hosszu ha logrado su 4º oro. Nicholas Santos se ha proclamado campeón del mundo con 38 años.

2018 SC Worlds: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Daiya Seto will race for 400 IM gold tonight.

Cusinato Takes Down Supersuited Italian 200 IM Record

A total of 5 Italian Records fell on night 5 of the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships, including an individual women’s 200m IM mark, courtesy of Ilaria Cusinato.

Melanie Margalis Breaks American Record In Women’s 200 IM Final

Melanie Margalis broke the American Record in 2:04.62, winning silver behind Katinka Hosszu.

2018 SC Worlds: Day 5 Finals Preview

Day 5’s evening session will feature a semifinal showdown in the 100 free between Caeleb Dressel and Vladimir Morozov.

Hangzhou Day5: Greg Quarto-Tutti I Risultati-Gli Italiani Nelle Finali

CAMPIONATO MONDIALE IN VASCA CORTA FINA 2018 11/16 Dicembre 2018 Tennis Centre, Hangzhou Olympic & International Expo Center Swimswam Italia…

2018 SC Worlds: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Cameron van der Burgh highlights the men’s 50 breast at day 5 prelims in Hangzhou.

Defending World Champion Katinka Hosszu Drops 100 Butterfly

Katinka Hosszu didn’t show for her 100 fly heat shortly after swimming the 200 IM.

2018 SC World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Daiya Seto will start his hunt for a four-peat in the prelims of the men’s 400 IM.

RE de Lidón Muñoz, Jessica Vall a un paso de la final mundial

Lidón Muñoz batió ayer el récord de España de 100 estilos en las semifinales del mundial de Hangzhou. Jessica Vall se ha quedado muy cerca de pasar a la final en 100 braza.

2018 SC Worlds: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’ll be a star-studded field in the final of the men’s 50 free tonight, as British sprint star Ben Proud will be squaring off against a field that includes Caeleb Dressel and Vladimir Morozov.