Rezső Wanié
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rezső•Wanié (Wannié) |
| Used name | Rezső•Wanié |
| Other names | Roger Rezso Wanie |
| Born | 12 April 1908 in Szeged, Csongrád (HUN) |
| Died | 9 April 1986 in Sacramento, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Szegedi Úszó Egylet, Szeged (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
Rezső Wanié was a swimmer and water polo player of KISOK (National Circle of Middle School Athletes), and from 1929 of the Szegedi Úszó Egylet. He had his biggest successes together with his younger brother András. They won together a bronze medal at the 1927 European Championships in Bologna as a member of the 4 × 200 freestyle relay and were fourth in the same discipline at the 1928 Olympics. He also competed in the 400 and the 100-meter freestyle. He was eliminated in the second qualifying round. Rezső did not compete after the Olympics. Following World War II, Rezső and his family emigrated to Canada, then moved to the United States and settled in Sacramento.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Rezső Wanié | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of András Wanié
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 7 September 1930 - 14 July 1935: 9:30.6 (7 September 1930; Budapest, HUN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1927 Bologna SWM bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay)