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At the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]] he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out [[Eric Shanteau]] in the last meters. He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year for this achievement. |
At the [[2009 World Aquatics Championships]] he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out [[Eric Shanteau]] in the last meters. He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year for this achievement. |
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Two years later Gyurta successfully retained the gold medal at the [[2011 World Aquatics Championships]], thus becoming only the second man to defend the world title on 200 metre breaststroke after [[David Wilkie (swimmer)|David Wilkie]] of Great Britain,<ref>{{cite web |
Two years later Gyurta successfully retained the gold medal at the [[2011 World Aquatics Championships]], thus becoming only the second man to defend the world title on 200 metre breaststroke after [[David Wilkie (swimmer)|David Wilkie]] of Great Britain,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27739.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Daniel-Gyurta-Overtakes-Kosuke-Kitajima-for-200-Breast-Gold |title=Daniel Gyurta Overtakes Kosuke Kitajima for 200 Breast Gold |publisher=Swimming World Magazine |date=29 July 2011 |accessdate=29 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915004227/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27739.asp?q=FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Daniel-Gyurta-Overtakes-Kosuke-Kitajima-for-200-Breast-Gold |archivedate=15 September 2012 |df= }}</ref> who won the first two world titles, in 1973 and 1975. |
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At the 2012 London Olympics he won the gold medal and set a new world record for the 200m breaststroke.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/London-Olympics-Gyurta-wins-200m-breaststroke-gold-in-world-record/articleshow/15319646.cms |title=London Olympics: Gyurta wins 200m breaststroke gold in world record |accessdate=2 August 2012 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref> |
At the 2012 London Olympics he won the gold medal and set a new world record for the 200m breaststroke.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/London-Olympics-Gyurta-wins-200m-breaststroke-gold-in-world-record/articleshow/15319646.cms |title=London Olympics: Gyurta wins 200m breaststroke gold in world record |accessdate=2 August 2012 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:04, 18 December 2016
Dániel Gyurta (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdaːniɛl ˈɟurtɒ]; born 4 May 1989)[1] is a Hungarian competitive swimmer who mainly competes in the 200-metre breaststroke.
Biography
Gyurta was born in Budapest. When he was 15 years old, he won a silver medal (with 2.10.80) in the men's 200-metre breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
His coaches are Sándor Széles, Ferenc Kovácshegyi and Balázs Virth. On August 12, 2008 he set an Olympic record in the preliminaries of the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing.[2] His record was broken one day later by Kitajima in the semi-finals. Gyurta finished fifth in the final.
At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out Eric Shanteau in the last meters. He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year for this achievement.
Two years later Gyurta successfully retained the gold medal at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, thus becoming only the second man to defend the world title on 200 metre breaststroke after David Wilkie of Great Britain,[3] who won the first two world titles, in 1973 and 1975.
At the 2012 London Olympics he won the gold medal and set a new world record for the 200m breaststroke.[4] After the race, he offered a replica of his Olympic medal to the parents of his former competitor Alexander Dale Oen in tribute to him, a gesture much appreciated by Dale's family. Dale died 30 April 2012, only a few months before the Games began.[5][6] Later, Gyurta received the international Fair Play Award from UNESCO, in respect of his medal tribute of a fallen fellow breaststroker: Alexander Dale Oen.[7][8]
Personal bests
In long course swim pools Gyurta's bests are:
- 100 m breaststroke: 59.53 (29 July 2012, London) Hungarian Record
- 200 m breaststroke: 2:07.23 (2 August 2013, Barcelona) Championship Record, European Record
In short course pools Gyurta's best's are:
- 50 m breaststroke: 27.00 (10 December 2009) Hungarian Record
- 100 m breaststroke: 56.72 (11 December 2009, Istanbul) Hungarian Record
- 200 m breaststroke: 2:00.48 (31 August 2014, Dubai) Former World Record
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dániel Gyurta Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ Lonsbrough, Anita (12 August 2008). "Records tumble in breastroke and relays". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Daniel Gyurta Overtakes Kosuke Kitajima for 200 Breast Gold". Swimming World Magazine. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "London Olympics: Gyurta wins 200m breaststroke gold in world record". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Dani Gyurta will send a replica of his Olympic gold to Dale Oen's family". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "Daniel Gyurta makes copy of gold medal for family of Norway's Alexander Dale Oen". News Corp Australia Network. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "GYURTA DÁNIEL ÁTVETTE A NEMZETKÖZI FAIR PLAY-DÍJAT". Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "DANIEL GYURTA RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL FAIR PLAY AWARD FROM UNESCO". Retrieved 2013-09-19.
External links
- Dániel Gyurta at Swimrankings.net
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Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Budapest
- Male breaststroke swimmers
- Hungarian male swimmers
- Olympic swimmers of Hungary
- Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Hungary
- Olympic silver medalists for Hungary
- Former world record holders in swimming
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
- European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- European champions for Hungary
- Olympic gold medalists in swimming
- Olympic silver medalists in swimming
- International Olympic Committee members