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| Dániel
GYURTA |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Hungary
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 04 May 1989
in Budapest, HUN |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 76 kg |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His younger brother Gergely has represented Hungary in swimming, competing at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Aug 2017; swimvortex.com, 16 Jul 2014) |
Awards and honours |
In 2012 and 2013 he was named Sportsman of the Year in Hungary. (swimswam.com, 20 Dec 2013; Nemzeti Sport, 21 Dec 2012)
He was presented with a UNESCO International Fair Play Award in 2012 after he gave a replica of his Olympic gold medal in the 200m breaststroke to the family of Alexander Dale Oen, the Norwegian swimmer who had died earlier in 2012 from heart disease. (swimswam.com, 02 Dec 2015)
He was named Hungarian Male Athlete of the Year in 2009. (gyurtadaniel.com, 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age four in Budapest, Hungary. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Hungarian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Dani, D (Athlete, 26 Mar 2007; Swimming World and Junior Swimmer 01 Feb 2005) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
He retired from the sport in March 2018. "I am saying goodbye to competitive swimming. I am not a 'give up type of guy', but I had to admit that it's time to let go." (swimswam.com, 27 Mar 2018)
ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE
In August 2016 he was voted on to the International Olympic Committee [IOC] Athletes' Commission by his fellow athletes across all sports. He has also served as a member of the European Olympic Committee [EOC] Athletes' Commission. (Facebook page, 14 Feb 2017; fie.org, 19 Aug 2016; mob.hu, 12 Jun 2016)
INTERNATIONAL FIRST
He became the first man to win the 200m breaststroke three times at the world championships with his gold medal at the 2013 edition in Barcelona, Spain. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Aug 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents encouraged him to try the sport. |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Bodyboarding, listening to music. (mob.hu, 12 Jun 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Hungarian swimmer Norbert Rozsa. (mob.hu, 12 Jun 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Breaststroke |
2:11.28 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.26 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Breaststroke |
2:07.28 |
| 5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:33.02 |
| 4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Breaststroke |
59.53 |
| Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:01.31 |
| 5 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:09.22 |
| 2 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
200m Breaststroke |
2:10.80 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:11.28 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.76 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:32.13 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Breaststroke |
2:08.10 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.71 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:07.23 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.09 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:08.41 |
| 6 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.25 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 1 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
200m Breaststroke |
2:07.64 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Breaststroke |
28.41 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.26 |
| 6 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Breaststroke |
2:11.62 |
| Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Breaststroke |
1:03.33 |
| Heats |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
1:58.58 |
| Semifinal |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:14.84 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.49 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:27.14 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.35 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 2 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Breaststroke |
2:03.47 |
| 6 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Breaststroke |
58.16 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Breaststroke |
28.15 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Breaststroke |
59.88 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:33.11 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:08.60 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.57 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:08.95 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.64 |
| 7 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:38.73 |
| 5 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Breaststroke |
2:12.44 |
| Heats |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Breaststroke |
1:02.34 |
| Semi Final |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:14.14 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.99 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
100m Breaststroke |
57.45 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:33.62 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.08 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:00.72 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.86 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Breaststroke |
57.56 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Breaststroke |
2:02.37 |
| 31 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Individual Medley |
1:59.00 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Breaststroke |
56.72 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Breaststroke |
2:00.67 |
| 22 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
50m Breaststroke |
27.55 |
| 11 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 13 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
59.93 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:05.49 |
| 14 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:00.40 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:06.58 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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| 3 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
26.93 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:03.40 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.25 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.06 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Breaststroke |
57.04 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Breaststroke |
2:00.48 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Breaststroke |
57.11 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
26.87 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:02.51 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.35 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
50m Breaststroke |
26.56 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.88 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Breaststroke |
57.20 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Breaststroke |
26.59 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:02.30 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Breaststroke |
56.87 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
26.60 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:02.12 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.23 |
| 6 |
2013 |
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Overall |
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| 1 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.34 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:03.09 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.37 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Breaststroke |
56.79 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.44 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Breaststroke |
57.10 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Breaststroke |
27.03 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:02.62 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Breaststroke |
57.31 |
| 1 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:01.30 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
57.37 |
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