István Bárány

The native form of this personal name is Bárány István. This article uses the Western name order.
István Bárány
Personal information
Full name Bárány István
Nationality Hungarian
Born 20 December 1907(1907-12-20)
Eger, Heves
Died 21 February 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 87)
Budapest
Sport
Sport Swimming
Stroke(s) Freestyle
Club Magyar Véderő Egylet
Egri Sportegyesület

István Bárány (20 December 1907 – 21 February 1995) was a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.

In the 1924 Olympics he was twelfth in the 100 m freestyle. Four years later won a silver medal in 100 m freestyle and was fourth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay. In the 1932 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and was fourth in his semifinal of 100 m freestyle and did not advance.

He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1978.

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