Krisztina Egerszegi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Krisztina•Egerszegi |
| Used name | Krisztina•Egerszegi |
| Nick/petnames | Egér |
| Born | 16 August 1974 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Budapesti Spartacus SC, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 5 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
Biography
Krisztina Egerszegi established herself as one of the greatest backstrokers in swimming history. She won a gold and silver in the two backstroke events at the 1988 Olympics when only 14 years old. In 1992, she returned to win three individual gold medals, in the 100 metre backstroke, the 200 metre backstroke, and the 400 metre individual medley. In 1996 at Atlanta, Egerszegi won her third consecutive gold medal in the 200 backstroke, making her only the second swimmer, after Dawn Fraser in the 100 free, to win the same event at three straight Olympics. She is the only female Olympic swimmer to have won five individual gold medals. At the European Championships she won three silver medals in 1989 and three gold medals in 1991 and 1993. At the 1991 World Championships, she won both backstroke events. She set two world records during her career, one each in the 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Krisztina Egerszegi | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Krisztina Egerszegi | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | HUN |
Krisztina Egerszegi | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Hungary | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 22 August 1991 - 18 September 2000: 1:00.31 (22 August 1991; Athina, GRE); 200 m backstroke – 25 September 1988 - 1 August 2009: 2:09.29 (25 September 1988; Seoul, KOR), 2:09.15 (3 January 1991; Perth, FRA), 2:08.74 (25 August 1991; Athina, GRE), 2:06.62 (25 August 1991; Athina, GRE))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (200 m backstroke – 18 February 1995 - 6 August 2001: 2:06.98 (18 February 1995; Gelsenkirchen, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 22 August 1991 - 10 September 1994: 1:00.31 (22 August 1991; Athina, GRE); 200 m backstroke – 25 August 1991 - 16 February 2008: 2:06.62 (25 August 1991; Athina, GRE))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (9–4–0 1989 Bonn SWM silver: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and 400 m medley; 1991 Athina SWM gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and 400 m medley; 1993 Sheffield SWM gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, 200 m butterfly, and 400 m medley; 1995 Wien SWM gold: 200 m backstroke and 400 m medley, silver: 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1991 Perth SWI gold: 100 m backstroke and 200 m backstroke, silver: 200 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympic Swimmers - Doubles Champions, Same Year (1992 100/200 Backstroke Champion.)
- Listed in Olympians With Asteroids Named After Them (151659 Egerszegi)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (2001 (Silver))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Prix Monique Berlioux (1992)