Swimming Career Highlights
Krisztina Egerszegi, Hungary Born : 1974 in Budapest. One of the world`s best backstroke swimmers who also achieved success in the individual medley. A "darling" of Hungary, Egerszegi won 5 Olympic golds in 3 championships, from the age of 14. Her world record  for 200 metres Backstroke lasted for 17 years before being broken in 2008.

 

Titles (Long Course)

1988:
 Olympics: 200 metres Backstroke
1989:
1990:
European Swimmer of the Year
1991:
World: 100 metres Backstroke; 200 metres Backstroke
European: 100 metres Backstroke; 200 metres Backstroke;
400 metres IM
World Swimmer of the Year
European Swimmer of the Year
1992:
Olympics: 100 metres Backstroke; 200 metres Backstroke;
400 metres IM
World Swimmer of the Year
European Swimmer of the Year
1993:
European: 100 metres Backstroke; 200 metres Backstroke;
200 metres Butterfly; 400 metres IM
1994:
1995:
European: 200 metres Backstroke: 400 metres IM
World Swimmer of the Year
European Swimmer of the Year
1996:
Olympics: 200 metres Backstroke

World Records

1991:
100 metres Backstroke: 1.00.31
200 metres Backstroke: 2.06.62