András Baronyi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | András (Andor) István•Baronyi |
| Used name | András•Baronyi |
| Born | 13 September 1892 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 6 June 1944 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Affiliations | MTK, Budapest (HUN) / MAC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
Biography
András Baronyi set the first official 100 metres breaststroke world record in 1907. Unfortunately for Baronyi, there was only a 200 metre race at the 1908 London Olympics, and he failed to qualify for the final. However, four years later, at the Stockholm Games, he competed in the 100 metre backstroke and finished fourth. He also competed in the standing long jump in the track and field events. Baronyi was the national 200 yard breaststroke champion in 1908, and the 150 yard backstroke champion in 1911 and 1912.
After completing his legal studies, Baronyi became an engineering officer. Between the two World Wars, he was president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation. He died in 1944 after a long illness.
Personal Bests: 100m breaststroke – 1:24 (1907), 220y breaststroke – 2:41:8 (1908), 100 backstroke – 1:18:8 (1911), SLJ – 3.15 (1910).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
András Baronyi | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | HUN |
András Baronyi | |||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
András Baronyi | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 23 August 1908 - 2 October 1910 and 17 July 1911 - 6 April 1912: 1:24.0 (23 August 1908; Budapest, HUN), 1:18.8 (17 July 1911; Budapest, HUN); 100 m breaststroke – 17 November 1907 - 30 September 1909: 1:24.0 (17 November 1907; Wien, AUT))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 17 July 1911 - 6 April 1912: 1:18.8 (17 July 1911; Budapest, HUN); 100 m breaststroke – 17 November 1907 - 30 September 1909: 1:24.0 (17 November 1907; Wien, AUT))
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