Jozef Solymosy (born 23 July 2005) is a Slovak artistic swimmer. In 2022, he won an historic, first-time medal for Slovakia in artistic swimming event at a LEN European Aquatics Championships,[1] with his older sister Silvia Solymosyová winning the bronze medal in the mixed duet free routine at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships, as well as a bronze medal in the mixed duet technical routine.

Jozef Solymosy
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Born (2005-07-23) 23 July 2005 (age 19)
Bratislava, Slovakia
Sport
CountrySlovakia Slovakia
SportArtistic swimming
Event(s)Mixed duet technical routine,
Mixed duet free routine,
ClubTJ Slávia STU Bratislava
Coached byIvana Solymosyová
Medal record
Men's artistic swimming
Representing  Slovakia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships 0 0 2
Total 0 0 2
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rome Mixed duet free routine
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rome Mixed duet technical routine

Background

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Solymosy was born 23 July 2005 in Bratislava.[2] He has one older sister Silvia[3] and one younger brother Ivan.[4]

Career

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2019 World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships

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Competing at the 2019 World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships, held in Šamorín, Slovakia Solymosy placed third in the solo figures with a score of 70.3333 points.[5] He also placed fifth in the mixed duet event with a score of 141.2158 points.[6]

2021 European Championships

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At the 2021 European Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, Solymosy placed fourth twice (mixed duets).[7][8]

2022 World Aquatics Championships

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At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships again in Budapest, Hungary, Solymosy placed ninth in the free mixed duet[9] and tenth in the technical mixed duet.[10][11][12]

2022 European Championships

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In the mixed duet free routine at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships, he won the bronze medal with his partner Silvia Solymosyová with a score of 77.0333 points. He also won a bronze medal in the mixed duet technical routine with a score of 75.5914 points.[13]

International championships

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Meet men figures mixed duet technical routine mixed duet free routine mixed duet
WYC 2019  
(70.3333)
5th
(141.2158)
EC 2021 4th
(73.3682)
4th
(76.1667)
WC 2022 10th
(73.2881)
9th
(75.1000)
EC 2022  
(75.5914)
 
(77.0333)

See also

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Slovakia at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships

References

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