Norbert Rózsa

Norbert Rózsa (born 9 February 1972) is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He won two silver medals, in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, and became Olympic champion in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 200 m breaststroke.

The native form of this personal name is Rózsa Norbert. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Norbert Rózsa
Personal information
Full nameNorbert Rózsa
Nationality Hungary
Born (1972-02-09) 9 February 1972
Dombóvár, Tolna, Hungary
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubBudapesti Rendészeti Sportegyesület
OTP-Sport Plusz Sportegyesület
Sport-Plusz Mahart Sportegyesület
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1994 Rome 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1994 Rome 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Rome 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Perth 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Perth 4×100 m medley
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Athens 4×100 m medley

He was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1994 for winning two gold medals at that year's World Aquatics Championships.

After retirement from sport he was battling depression. In May 2007, he was hospitalized after a suicide attempt.[1] He recovered from depression in about a year time [2] and later he became interested in working as a graphic designer. [3]

Awards

See also

References
  1. "Index - Rózsa Norbert öngyilkos akart lenni".
  2. Attila, Ághassi (14 February 2008). "Már nem sajnálom, hogy életben maradtam". index.hu.
  3. "Gondolta? Grafikusnak készül Rózsa Norbert | BorsOnline". www.borsonline.hu.


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