17times world cup championship Rita Kovács (born 29 March 1970 in Nyíregyháza) is a former long-distance swimmer from Hungary. She represented her home country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in 800 metre freestyle. She also competed in open water swimming, winning several medals.[1] She started her carrier in a local sportclub, called NYVSSC (Nyíregyházi Vasutas Spartacus Sport Club).
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's Swimming | ||
Representing  Hungary
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| World Championships | ||
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1994 Rome | 25 km open water |
| European Championships | ||
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1995 Vienna | 5 km open water |
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1997 Seville | 25 km open water |
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2006 Budapest | 10 km open water |
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1991 Terracina | 25 km open water |
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1997 Seville | 5 km open water |
| European Junior Championships (LC) | ||
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1985 Geneva | 800 m freestlye |
References
edit- ^ Kovács's entry on www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 2011-07-06
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