Katinka Hosszú Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More
Bio |
Real Name | Katinka Hosszú |
Nickname | "Iron Lady" |
Profession | Hungarian competitive swimmer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height | in centimeters- 172 cm
in meters- 1.72 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 56 kg
in Pounds- 123 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-24-34 |
Eye Colour | Hazel |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Swimming |
International Debut | In the 2004 European Short Course Swimming Championships. |
Coach/Mentor | Shane Tusup (her husband) |
Records (main ones) | • She holds 2/3rd of the Hungarian National records.
• Set world records in 400m IM, 200m IM and 100m IM at the 2013 World Cup.
• In 2014, she broke the short course world record in the 400m, 200m and 100m individual medley and in 200m and 100 m individual backstroke.
• In 2016, she shattered world records in the women's 400m individual medley with her gold-medal performance at the Rio Olympics. |
Strokes | Freestyle, medley, backstroke, butterfly |
Club | Vasas SC |
Career Turning Point | When she became World Champion at the 2009 World Championships in 400m medley. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 3 May 1989 |
Age (as in 2016) | 27 Years |
Birth Place | Pécs, Hungary |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Hometown | Pécs, Hungary |
School | Not Known |
College | University of Southern California, United States |
Educational Qualifications | Studied Psychology at the University of Southern California, United States |
Family | Father- Hosszú István
Mother- Bakos Barbara
Brothers- Hosszú Gergely and Hosszú Ádám
Sister- N/A
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Religion | Not Known |
Ethnicity | Hungarian |
Hobbies | Playing Basketball, Reading |
Favorite Things |
Favorite Swimmer | Krisztina Egerszegi (Hungarian Swimmer) |
Boys, Family & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
Husband | Shane Tusup, Hungarian Swimmer & Coach (married 2013)
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Children | Daughter- N/A
Son- N/A
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Katinka Hosszú
- Does Katinka Hosszú smoke?: Not Known
- Does Katinka Hosszú drink alcohol?: Not Known
- She started swimming at the age of 5 in Hungary.
- Her father, Istvan Hosszu, was a Hungarian Basketball player and played for the National Basketball Team of Hungary.
- Her two older brothers are also professional Basketball players in Hungary.
- She announced in September 2014 that she was writing a book- Hungary’s Iron Lady.
- She is the first Hungarian Woman who has won 5 World Championships.
- She specializes in individual medley events.
- She is a 2-time Olympic champion and holds world records in 400 m individual medley, 200 m individual medley, 100 m individual medley, 200 m backstroke and 100 m backstroke.
- She runs Toos Sports Agency (TSA) which is an International Sports agency and Management Company.
- She has competed at the 4 Olympics- 2004, 2008, 2012 & 2016.
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