Silvia Szalai

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FullnameSilvia Szalai
Nationality Germany
Born (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 50)[1]
Szeged, Csongrád, Hungary[2]
Silvia Szalai
Personal information
Full nameSilvia Szalai
Nationality Germany
Born (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 50)[1]
Szeged, Csongrád, Hungary[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSG Frankfurt/M[3]
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Germany
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1998 Perth4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1998 Perth4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2001 Fukuoka4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1999 Istanbul4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place1999 Lisbon400 m freestyle

Silvia Szalai (born 26 February 1975)[4][5] is a retired German swimmer who won one silver and two gold medals in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the European and world championships in 1998, 1999 and 2001.[6] At the 2001 World Aquatics Championships her team finished in fourth place, but the leading Australian and US squads were disqualified.[7]

She was born in Hungary and later moved to Frankfurt, hoping to compete for Germany at the 2000 Summer Olympics. However, the International Olympic Committee rejected her application on technical grounds.[4]

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