Zoltán Verrasztó

Zoltán Verrasztó (born 15 March 1956) is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Hungary.

FullnameVerrasztó Zoltán

NationalityHungarian

Born (1956-03-15) 15 March 1956 (age 70)

Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic

Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

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Zoltán Verrasztó

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Full name	Verrasztó Zoltán
Nationality	Hungarian
Born	(1956-03-15) 15 March 1956 (age 70) Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	backstroke, Individual medley
Club	Központi Sportiskola Budapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Hungary Olympic Games 1980 Moscow 200 m backstroke 1980 Moscow 400 m medley World Championships (LC) 1975 Cali 200 m backstroke 1973 Belgrade 200 m backstroke 1978 Berlin 200 m backstroke European Championships (LC) 1977 Jönköping 200 m backstroke 1974 Vienna 200 m backstroke 1977 Jönköping 100 m backstroke 1974 Vienna 100 m backstroke Summer Universiade 1977 Sofia 200 m backstroke 1977 Sofia 400 m medley 1977 Sofia 100 m backstroke European Junior Championships (LC) 1971 Rotterdam 200 m medley

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He won two medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. Verrasztó claimed silver in the men's 200 m backstroke, and bronze in the men's 400 m individual medley. Apart from that he twice became world champion in the 200 m backstroke during the 1970s.

His children, Evelyn Verrasztó and Dávid Verrasztó are also Olympic swimmers. He coached them to become European championship gold medalists.