| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Nationality | Hungarian | ||||||||
| Born | (1988-08-19) 19 August 1988 (age 36) Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||
| Strokes | Open water, freestyle | ||||||||
| Club | Jövő SC | ||||||||
| College team | Southern Illinois University | ||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 23 July 2011 | |||||||||
Csaba Gercsák (born 19 August 1988 in Budapest) is a Hungarian long-distance swimmer and Olympic participant, who won the bronze medal at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in the 25 km open water event.
He has swum for Hungary in:
- Olympics: 2008, 2012
- World Championships: 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
- Open Water Worlds: 2006, 2008
Awards and recognition
- Hungarian Long Distance Swimmer of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
References
- "Csaba Gercsák Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- "Petar Stoychev: first gold for last world appearance". Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
External links
- Profile at the Southern Illinois University Salukis official website
- Csaba Gercsák at Swimrankings.net
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- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Southern Illinois Salukis men's swimmers
- Hungarian expatriate swimmers in the United States
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in open water swimming
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