Swimmers from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Swimmers of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Swimmers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Hungarians Swimmers.

1. #1

   

   Johnny Weissmuller

   1904 - 1984

   HPI 74.1966 langs

   Johnny Weissmuller was an Olympic swimmer who won five gold medals and one silver medal. He is most famous for being the first man to break...Read moreShow less

   Johnny Weissmuller was an Olympic swimmer who won five gold medals and one silver medal. He is most famous for being the first man to break the one minute barrier in the 100 meter freestyle, and for being the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100 meter freestyle.

2. #2

   

   Alfréd Hajós

   1878 - 1955

   HPI 65.0336 langs

   Hungarian swimmer and architect

3. #3

   

   Katalin Szőke

   1935 - 2017

   HPI 60.1825 langs

   Hungarian swimmer

4. #4

   

   István Bárány

   1907 - 1995

   HPI 59.7722 langs

   Hungarian swimmer

5. #5

   

   Valéria Gyenge

   b. 1933

   HPI 57.9223 langs

   Hungarian swimmer

6. #6

   

   Ilona Novák

   1925 - 2019

   HPI 57.7821 langs

   Hungarian swimmer

7. #7

   

   Judit Temes

   1930 - 2013

   HPI 57.6621 langs

   swimmer (1930-2013)

8. #8

   

   Károly Bartha

   1907 - 1991

   HPI 57.4718 langs

   Hungarian swimmer (1907-1991)

9. #9

   

   Imre Zachár

   1890 - 1954

   HPI 56.8720 langs

   Hungarian water polo player (1890-1954)

10. #10

    

    Ferenc Csik

    1913 - 1945

    HPI 56.7523 langs

    Hungarian swimmer