Katinka Hosszú Age, Wiki and Bio

Katinka Hosszú

Quick Info

ProfessionHungarian competitive swimmer
NationalityHungarian
Date of Birth03/05/1989
Age36 years
BirthplacePécs, Hungary

Bio/Wiki

Real NameKatinka Hosszú
NicknameIron Lady
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
HometownPécs, Hungary

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Weight56 kg
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of Southern California, United States
Educational QualificationsStudied Psychology at the University of Southern California, United States

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityHungarian
Hobbies
  • Playing Basketball
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Sexual OrientationStraight
HusbandShane Tusup, Hungarian Swimmer & Coach (married 2013)
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Family

FatherHosszú István
MotherBakos Barbara
Siblings
Brothers
  • Hosszú Gergely
  • Hosszú Ádám
SisterN/A

Career

International DebutIn the 2004 European Short Course Swimming Championships.
Coach/MentorShane Tusup (her husband)
Records
  • She holds 2/3rd of the Hungarian National records.
  • Set world records in 400m IM, 200m IM and 100m IM at the 2013 World Cup.
  • In 2014, she broke the short course world record in the 400m, 200m and 100m individual medley and in 200m and 100 m individual backstroke.
  • In 2016, she shattered world records in the women's 400m individual medley with her gold-medal performance at the Rio Olympics.
Strokes
  • Freestyle
  • Medley
  • Backstroke
  • Butterfly
ClubVasas SC
Career Turning PointWhen she became World Champion at the 2009 World Championships in 400m medley.

Favourites

Favorite SwimmerKrisztina Egerszegi (Hungarian Swimmer)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Katinka Hosszú's smoking habits are unknown.
It is not known if Katinka Hosszú consumes alcohol.
At the age of 5, she began swimming in Hungary.
Her father, Istvan Hosszu, was a Hungarian Basketball player for the National Team.
Both of her older brothers are professional basketball players in Hungary.
In September 2014, she announced her book "Hungary’s Iron Lady."
She is the first Hungarian woman to win 5 World Championships.
Specializing in individual medley events is her forte.
A 2-time Olympic champion, she holds world records in various swimming events.
She manages Toos Sports Agency (TSA), an International Sports agency and Management Company.
Competing in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016, she has participated in 4 Olympics.