Quick Info
| Profession | Hungarian competitive swimmer |
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| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Date of Birth | 03/05/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Pécs, Hungary |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Katinka Hosszú |
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| Nickname | Iron Lady |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Weight | 56 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | University of Southern California, United States |
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| Educational Qualifications | Studied Psychology at the University of Southern California, United States |
Personal Life
| School | Not Known |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Hungarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Husband | Shane Tusup, Hungarian Swimmer & Coach (married 2013) |
Family
| Father | Hosszú István |
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| Mother | Bakos Barbara |
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Career
| International Debut | In the 2004 European Short Course Swimming Championships. |
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| Coach/Mentor | Shane Tusup (her husband) |
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| Club | Vasas SC |
| Career Turning Point | When she became World Champion at the 2009 World Championships in 400m medley. |
| Olympic Medals | 3 gold (2016 Rio: 100m backstroke, 200m IM, 400m IM), 1 silver (2016 Rio: 200m backstroke) |
| World Long Course Titles | 9 (including first woman to win 5 in 400m IM) |
| World Short Course Titles | 17 individual golds |
| European Short Course Golds | 20 |
| Total International Medals | 97 |
Favourites
| Favorite Swimmer | Krisztina Egerszegi (Hungarian Swimmer) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Katinka Hosszú's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. It is not known if Katinka Hosszú consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. At the age of 5, she began swimming in Hungary. | |
| 4. Her father, Istvan Hosszu, was a Hungarian Basketball player for the National Team. | |
| 5. Both of her older brothers are professional basketball players in Hungary. | |
| 6. In September 2014, she announced her book "Hungary’s Iron Lady." | |
| 7. She is the first Hungarian woman to win 5 World Championships. | |
| 8. Specializing in individual medley events is her forte. | |
| 9. A 2-time Olympic champion, she holds world records in various swimming events. | |
| 10. She manages Toos Sports Agency (TSA), an International Sports agency and Management Company. | |
| 11. Competing in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016, she has participated in 4 Olympics. | |
| 12. Competing in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020, she has participated in 5 Olympics. | |
| 13. Named FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2016. | |
| 14. Won 5 straight European titles in 200m IM (2014-2018). | |
| 15. First swimmer to claim four successive global doubles in 200m and 400m IM at World Championships (2013-2019). |