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Anna OLASZ
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC Hungary   
GenderWomen
Born19 Sep 1993 in Szeged, HUN
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
 Arizona State Sun Devils: Tempe, AZ, USA
Further Personal Information
Occupation
 Athlete
Languages
 English, Hungarian
Higher education
 Business, Communications - Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ, USA
General Interest
Awards and honours
 She was named the 2013 Female Athlete of the Year in Csongrad County, Hungary. She was also named the 2013 Athlete of the Year in Szeged, Hungary. (profitline.hu, 18 Dec 2013; thesundevils.com, 09 Dec 2013)
Further Personal Information
Residence
 Szeged, HUN
General Interest
Injuries
 She was hampered by pain in her shoulders while competing in the 10km event at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She went on to compete in the 25km race at the event three days later. (24.hu, 09 Aug 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
 "Hard work pays off." (delmagyar.hu, 14 Jan 2018)
Other sports
 She has represented Hungary in swimming and competed in 1500m freestyle at the 2021 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Jan 2022)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
 Gabor Gellert [national]; Zsolt Taczi [personal]
General Interest
Other information
 FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2020 she began studying for a master's degree in sports economics at the University of Debrecen in Hungary. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
 Winning silver in the 10km event at the 2021 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2021; nemzetisport.hu, 13 May 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Training Regime
 She does most of her training in a pool but does manage two open water sessions a week.

 Competition Highlights
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2021 Budapest, HUN 1500m Freestyle 16:48.87
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
33 2024 Doha, QAT 5km 59:15.0
12 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 10km 2:03:16.9
16 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 5km 1:01:09.4
2 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 6km - Team Relay 1:10:35.30
6 2022 Budapest, HUN 10km 2:02:39.1
2 2022 Budapest, HUN 6km - Team Relay  
6 2019 Gwangju, KOR 25km 5:11:51.5
16 2019 Gwangju, KOR 10km 1:54:58.7
17 2019 Gwangju, KOR 5km 58:12.2
8 2019 Gwangju, KOR 5km - Team Relay 55:02.7
5 2017 Budapest, HUN 25km 5:23:55.0
8 2017 Budapest, HUN 10km 2:00:28.4
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 25km 5:14:13.4
13 2015 Kazan, RUS 5km 59:16.5
11 2015 Kazan, RUS 10km 1:58:40.0
12 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km 56:58.4
5 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10km 1:58:22.4
9 2013 Barcelona, ESP 5km - Team Time Trial 56:09.4
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2022 Rome, ITA 10km 2:01:33.4
2 2022 Rome, ITA 5km - Team Relay 59:53.9
  2021 Budakalász, HUN 25km  DNF
2 2021 Budakalász, HUN 10km 1:59:13.0
3 2021 Budakalász, HUN 5km - Team Relay 54:18.5
11 2018 Glasgow, SCO 10km 1:57:43.8
6 2018 Glasgow, SCO 25km 5:24:35.9
  2018 Glasgow, SCO 5km - Team Relay  DSQ
13 2016 Hoorn, NED 10km 2:07:28.9
10 2016 Hoorn, NED 5km 1:01:19.8
  2016 Hoorn, NED 25km  DNF
2 2014 Berlin, GER 25km 5:19:21.0
5 2014 Berlin, GER 10km 1:56:10.7
8 2012 Piombino, ITA 10km 2:12:43.7
  2012 Piombino, ITA 5 km  DNS
6 2011 Eilat, ISR 10km 2:00:24.7
16 2011 Eilat, ISR 5 km 1:00:01.8
5 2011 Eilat, ISR 5km - Team Time Trial 58:47.1
World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
33 2023   10km  
17 2023 Funchal, POR 10km 1:58:32.8
14 2023 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:01:51.4
16 2022   10km  
11 2022 Eilat, ISR 10km 1:56:33.0
13 2022 Paris, FRA 10km 2:00:52.54
11 2022 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:10:47.30
4 2021   10km  
17 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 1:59:35.9
21 2021 Doha, QAT 10km 2:01:44.7
6 2021 Eilat, ISR 10km 2:01:42.5
1 2021 Ohrid, MKD 10km 2:04:26.4
  2020   10km  
17 2020 Doha, QAT 10km 1:57:19.7
5 2019   10km  
14 2019 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:59:02.8
9 2019 Beau Vallon, SEY 10km 2:01:57.50
21 2019 Doha, QAT 10km 2:04:21.2
2 2019 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:04:00.30
3 2019 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:24:34.5
4 2019 Ohrid, MKD 10km 2:11:42.8
6 2019 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:04:24.06
26 2018   10km  
20 2018 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 2:07:11.60
16 2018 Beau Vallon, SEY 10km 1:58:59.00
17 2018 Doha, QAT 10km 2:03:06.2
11 2018 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:07:11.10
11 2018 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:59.72
8 2017   10km  
23 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 1:54:10.2
12 2017 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:02:20.5
4 2017 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:04:42.9
6 2017 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:06:23.11
14 2017 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 1:39:37.5
13 2017 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:38:20.60
5 2016 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 2:00:13.27
2 2015   10km  
9 2015 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:50:49.42
10 2015 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:05:30.60
2 2015 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:23:42.7
2 2015 Nouméa, NCL 10km 2:09:45.80
7 2015 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:03:52
4 2015 San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX 10km 1:48:06.00
3 2015 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:17.95
8 2014 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:12:44
1 2014 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:05:20.7
6 2013 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:02:59.8
10 2012 Eilat, ISR 10km 2:02:43.40