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Barbara
BUJKA |
Sport |
Water Polo |
NOC |
Hungary
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Gender | Women |
Born | 05 Sep 1986
in Budapest, HUN |
Height | 1.72 m |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her father Gabor represented Hungary in water polo, and competed at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Her sister Viktoria has also played the sport at club level in Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Aug 2018; waterpolo.hu, 15 Jul 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Left |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in 1994. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT In October 2020 she announced her retirement from professional water polo after taking up a consultancy role with the SV Bayer Uerdingen 08 club in Germany. She continued to play the sport as an amateur. "I think I had a nice career, but I finished it because of the epidemic [COVID-19]." (LinkedIn profile, 07 Feb 2022; SV Bayer Uerdingen 08 eV Facebook page, 12 Jan 2021; nemzetisport.hu, 29 Oct 2020)
FROM GERMANY TO HUNGARY She initially represented Germany at international level, competing in the world championships and European championships in 2003. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Feb 2007; waterpolo.co.nz, 11 Jan 2005; swimnews.com, 23 Jul 2003)
FURTHER EDUCATION In 2019 she graduated with a master's degree in sport management from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. (LinkedIn profile, 07 Feb 2022) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Physiotherapy - University of Szeged: Hungary |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named in the Dream Team of the women's water polo competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (24.hu, 19 Aug 2016)
She was named the 2012 Hungarian Female Player of the Year. (index.hu, 13 Dec 2012)
In 2012 she received the Silver Cross of Merit of Hungary [civil division]. (sport.hir24.hu, 17 Sep 2012)
She was named in the All-Star team at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (hatharom.com, 10 Aug 2012) |
Injuries |
During the 2014/15 season she was troubled by a back injury. (waterpolo.hu, 02 Mar 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Sports Administrator |
Residence |
Krefeld, GER |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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9 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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9 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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4 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
Team |
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10 |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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World Cup |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
5 |
2014 |
Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS |
Team |
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5 |
2006 |
Tianjin, CHN |
Team |
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European Championship |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
1 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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3 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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3 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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5 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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3 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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3 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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7 |
2003 |
Ljubljana, SLO |
Team |
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