B. 1974-08-16, Budapest, Hungary
Swimming (5 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
1988 | 1992 | 1996 | HP | |
---|---|---|---|---|
100 m Backstroke | silver | gold | 10400 | |
200 m Backstroke | gold | gold | gold | 38400 |
400 m Individual Medley | gold | bronze | 8960 | |
4 x 100 m Medley Relay | 11th | 16 | ||
57776 |
At the age of 21 she became the youngest triple champion of the lot. Many
other athletes start their careers at that age !
At the 1987 European championships, aged 13, she had already finished fourth
and fifth. The next year, she became the youngest swimming gold medallist
ever. In 1991, she won two World Titles , breaking world records at 100 and
200 metres backstroke, bettering records seven and five years old. In 1992,
she won three individual golds, and she tripled in the 200 m back at
Atlanta.
last modified 2002-10-28
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