Katinka Hosszú (born May 3, 1989 in Pécs, Baranya) is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.
She won her first medal at 2004 European Short Course Championshops, a bronze in 400 m medley. At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships she won two bronze medals in 200 m medley and 200 m butterfly, before becoming World Champion in 400 m medley. She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year for her achievements. At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships held in her homecountry, she won a silver medal in 400 m medley and became European Champion in 200 m butterfly, 200 m medley and with the 4x200 m freestyle relay team.
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