József Katona

Athlete

1941 –

29

Who is József Katona?

József Katona is a former freestyle swimmer from Hungary, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1960.

His best individual result came in 1960, when he placed fifth in 1500 m freestyle. Four years later he came eighth in 1500 m freestyle.

At the European Championships he won a silver and a bronze medal in 1958, and became European champion in 1500 m freestyle in 1962.

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Born
Sep 12, 1941
Eger
Lived in
  • Eger

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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