Full name Barany Istvan Role Swimmer Name Istvan Barany | Sport Swimming Nationality Hungarian Strokes Freestyle swimming | |
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Born 20 December 1907 ( 1907-12-20 ) Eger, Heves Club Magyar Vedero Egylet
Egri Sportegyesulet Died February 21, 1995, Budapest, Hungary Olympic medals Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men\'s 100 metre freestyle | ||
Yellow Spots: Mazochista tangó (Tom Lehrer, Philipp István, Bárány Ferenc) @ 100-as Klub 2014
István Bárány (20 December 1907 – 21 February 1995) was a Hungarian swimmer who competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.
In 1924 he was twelfth in the 100 m freestyle. Four years later he won a silver medal in 100 m freestyle and was fourth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay. In 1932, he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and was eliminated in a semifinal of 100 m freestyle.
Between 1926 and 1931 Bárány won four European titles. In 1929 he became the second person, after Johnny Weissmuller, to swim 100 m within a minute. Bárány held a PhD in law and political science. From 1957 to 1959 he served as the general secretary of the Hungarian Swimming Association. He was also a national coach and an international referee and wrote more than 30 books on swimming. In 1978 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.