BIOGRAPHY
Katinka Hosszu (HUN)
Birthday |
3 MAY 1989 |
Place of birth |
Pécs, Baranya |
Education |
Univ of S California; K Béla III Gimnasium |
Height / weight |
178 cm /64kg |
Represents |
Bajai Spartacus VSC, Hun; USC |
Coach |
Ferenc Pass (HUN); Dave Salo (USA) |
Parents |
István Hosszú and Barbara Bakos |
Siblings |
Older brother, Gergö; younger brother, Ádám |
Best Results
2009: WC: 1 Gold – 400m IM; 2 Bronze - 200m IM, 200m Butterfly
2008: ECh: 1 Silver - 400m IM
2004: Es/cCh: 1 Bronze - 400m IM
LC Progression (World Ranking)
Year, age |
200 IM |
400 IM |
2009, 20 |
(3) 2:07.46 |
(1) 4:30.31 |
2008, 19 |
(24) 2:13.05 |
(13) 4:37.43 |
2007, 18 |
(24) 2:14.64 |
(13) 4:40.40 |
2006, 17 |
(39) 2:15.95 |
(19) 4:44.03 |
Major Honours
2009: Hungarian woman swimmer of the year