Gergo Kis
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Gergő Kis is a Hungarian freestyle
swimmer.
Kis participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in the men's 1500 m freestyle, ranking 23rd in the heats. In the 2006 European Junior Swimming Championships he won the gold medal in the 400 metres individual medley
setting a championship record of 4:16.82, won the silver medal in the 200 meter butterfly, and finished 4th in the 1500 metre freestyle.
In the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships he finished third in the 400 metre freestyle and won silver in the 1500 metre freestyle.
In 2008 at the European Championships he won the gold medal in the 800 metre freestyle held for the first time. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in 400 metre freestyle and came fourth in 800 metre freestyle.
At the 2011 World Championships
in Shanghai, Kis made history by becoming the first Hungarian man to win a freestyle medal at the World Aquatics Championships, a bronze in the 800 m
. This was remarkable given the success of Hungarian swimmers in other strokes.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer.
Kis participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in the men's 1500 m freestyle, ranking 23rd in the heats. In the 2006 European Junior Swimming Championships he won the gold medal in the 400 metres individual medley
Medley swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
setting a championship record of 4:16.82, won the silver medal in the 200 meter butterfly, and finished 4th in the 1500 metre freestyle.
In the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships he finished third in the 400 metre freestyle and won silver in the 1500 metre freestyle.
In 2008 at the European Championships he won the gold medal in the 800 metre freestyle held for the first time. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in 400 metre freestyle and came fourth in 800 metre freestyle.
At the 2011 World Championships
Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
The Swimming portion of the 2011 FINA World Championships was held July 24–31 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Swimming is one of five aquatic disciplines at the championships.-Qualifying criteria:...
in Shanghai, Kis made history by becoming the first Hungarian man to win a freestyle medal at the World Aquatics Championships, a bronze in the 800 m
Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 800 metre freestyle
The men's 800 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships was held on July 26 with the heats and July 27 with the final.-Records:...
. This was remarkable given the success of Hungarian swimmers in other strokes.