Dániel Gyurta

Dániel Gyurta (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdaːniɛl ˈɟurtɒ]; born 4 May 1989)[1] is a Hungarian former competitive swimmer who mainly competed in the 200-metre breaststroke. In 2016, Gyurta became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he is a member of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Athletes' Commission since 2013 and a member of the Athletes Commission since 2016.[2]

The native form of this personal name is Gyurta Dániel. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Dániel Gyurta
Gyurta at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Personal information
Full nameDániel Gyurta
Nickname(s)"Dani"
National team Hungary
Born (1989-05-04) 4 May 1989
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubÚjpesti TE
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Hungary
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
World Championships (LC) 3 0 1
World Championships (SC) 2 1 0
European Championships (LC) 2 0 2
European Championships (SC) 6 2 0
Total 14 4 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kazan 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai 200 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Budapest 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2012 Debrecen 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Debrecen 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Berlin 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2006 Helsinki 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2007 Debrecen 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2009 Istanbul 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2009 Istanbul 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Netanya 200 m breaststroke


Biography

Gyurta was born in Budapest. When he was 15 years old, he won a silver medal (with 2.10.80) in the men's 200-metre breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

His coaches are Sándor Széles, Ferenc Kovácshegyi and Balázs Virth. On August 12, 2008 he set an Olympic record in the preliminaries of the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[3] His record was broken one day later by Kitajima in the semi-finals. Gyurta finished fifth in the final.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out Eric Shanteau in the last meters. He was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year for this achievement.

Two years later Gyurta retained the gold medal at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, thus becoming the second man to defend the world title on 200 metre breaststroke after David Wilkie of Great Britain,[4] who won the first two world titles, in 1973 and 1975.

At the 2012 London Olympics he won the gold medal and set a new world record for the 200 m breaststroke.[5] After the race, he offered a replica of his Olympic medal to the parents of his former competitor Alexander Dale Oen in tribute to him, a gesture much appreciated by Dale's family. Dale had died on 30 April 2012, a few months before the Games.[6][7] Later, Gyurta received the international Fair Play Award from UNESCO, in respect of his medal tribute of a fallen fellow breaststroker: Alexander Dale Oen.[8][9]

His younger brother, Gergely Gyurta is also a competitive swimmer.

Personal bests

In long course swim pools Gyurta's bests are:

  • 100 m breaststroke: 59.53 (29 July 2012, London) Hungarian Record
  • 200 m breaststroke: 2:07.23 (2 August 2013, Barcelona) Championship Record, European Record

In short course pools Gyurta's best's are:

  • 50 m breaststroke: 27.00 (10 December 2009) Hungarian Record
  • 100 m breaststroke: 56.72 (11 December 2009, Istanbul) Hungarian Record
  • 200 m breaststroke: 2:00.48 (31 August 2014, Dubai) Former World Record

Awards

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dániel Gyurta Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. "Daniel Gyurta". The International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. Lonsbrough, Anita (12 August 2008). "Records tumble in breastroke and relays". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  4. "Daniel Gyurta Overtakes Kosuke Kitajima for 200 Breast Gold". Swimming World Magazine. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  5. "London Olympics: Gyurta wins 200m breaststroke gold in world record". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  6. "Dani Gyurta will send a replica of his Olympic gold to Dale Oen's family". Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  7. "Daniel Gyurta makes copy of gold medal for family of Norway's Alexander Dale Oen". News Corp Australia Network. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. "GYURTA DÁNIEL ÁTVETTE A NEMZETKÖZI FAIR PLAY-DÍJAT". Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  9. "DANIEL GYURTA RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL FAIR PLAY AWARD FROM UNESCO". Retrieved 2013-09-19.


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