Valéria Gyenge

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Medal record
Competitor for the Flag of Hungary Hungary
Women's swimming
Olympic Games
Gold 1952 Helsinki 400 m freestyle

Valéria Gyenge (born April 3, 1933) is a Hungarian swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where she received a gold medal in 400 m freestyle.[1] Her daughter is Canadian actress Soo Garay

[edit] World records

She set three world records during her career.

[edit] Awards

She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1978.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "1952 Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)
  2. ^ "ISHOF 1978 Honorees" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)
  3. ^ "VALERIE GYENGE (HUN) – 1978 Honor Swimmer" – International Swimming Hall of Fame (Retrieved on May 4, 2008)


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Olympic champions in women's 400 m freestyle

1920: Ethelda Bleibtrey (300m) | 1924: Martha Norelius | 1928: Martha Norelius | 1932: Helene Madison | 1936: Rie Mastenbroek | 1948: Ann Curtis | 1952: Valéria Gyenge | 1956: Lorraine Crapp | 1960: Christina von Saltza | 1964: Virginia Duenkel | 1968: Debbie Meyer | 1972: Shane Gould | 1976: Petra Thuemer | 1980: Ines Diers | 1984: Tiffany Cohen | 1988: Janet Evans | 1992: Dagmar Hase | 1996: Michelle Smith | 2000: Brooke Bennett | 2004: Laure Manaudou
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