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Evelyn Verrasztó (born 17 July 1989) is a Hungarian swimmer, who competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.[1]

FullnameVerrasztó Evelyn
NationalityHungarian
Born (1989-07-17) 17 July 1989 (age 37)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Evelyn Verrasztó
Verrasztó in 2008
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Full nameVerrasztó Evelyn
NationalityHungarian
Born (1989-07-17) 17 July 1989 (age 37)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke and medley
ClubJövő SC
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Women's swimming
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2010 Budapest4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2016 London4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2008 Eindhoven200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2010 Budapest200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2012 Debrecen4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2020 Budapest4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2012 Debrecen200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2014 Berlin4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2016 London4×100 m mixed medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2009 Istanbul200 m medley
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2008 Rijeka100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2008 Rijeka200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2009 Istanbul100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2009 Istanbul200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2011 Szczecin200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2017 Copenhagen200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2007 Debrecen200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2010 Eindhoven200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2011 Szczecin200 m freestyle
Women's lifesaving
World Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham4x50 m obstacle
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Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also Olympic swimmers.[1]

Early life

Evelyn was born in 1989, one year after her brother, Dávid Verrasztó in Budapest.[2] Their father, an Olympic swimmer himself, coached them to become world-class swimmers., one year after her brother, Dávid Verrasztó in Budapest. Their father, an Olympic swimmer himself, coached them to become world-class swimmers.[3]

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