The Hungarian Swimming Federation has confirmed that there are 17 swimmers who have qualified for at least one Olympic Games at this summer's Paris Games.
According to the country's Olympic selection policy, swimmers must establish additional eligibility by a June 23 deadline set by World Aquatics.
In a departure from past Hungarian Olympic selection criteria, swimmers are currently not protected. By June 23rd, if someone swims a faster time than the following swimmers, they will be able to overtake the already qualified swimmers.
This is an important point to note for the 33-man Hungary squad heading to the European Championships, which begin on June 17 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Hubert Koss Leading in four events on the qualifying list, Christoph Mirak of Christoph Lasovski Second, the portfolio currently contains three events.
Ajna Kessery She is so far the only female qualifier with multiple events lined up.
new mom Katinka Hossu She is still aiming for a possible sixth Olympic appearance, but needs to achieve her first qualifying time.
Boys (10 people)
Qualified for participation in 4 events
- Kos Hubert (100m backstroke, 53.08; 200m backstroke, 1:54.14; 100m butterfly, 50.84; 200m medley, 1:57.88)
Qualified for participation in 3 events
- Christoph Milak (50m freestyle, 21.89; 100m butterfly, 50.80; 200m butterfly, 1:52.58)
- Krzysztof Lasovski (400m freestyle, 3:46.56, 800m freestyle, 7:44.42, 1500m freestyle, 14:51.46)
Qualified for 2 events
- David Bethlehem (800m freestyle, 7:47.02 • 1500m freestyle, 14:46.47)
Qualify in one event
- Adam Yasso (100m backstroke, 53.35)
- Richard Merton (200m butterfly, 1:54.54)
- Nandor Nemeth (100m freestyle, 47.62)
- Sebastian Szabo (50m freestyle, 21.67)
- Adam Telegdy (200m backstroke, 1:55.57)
- Gabor Zomboli (200m IM, 1:57.88)
Athletes who recorded a qualifying time but came in 3rd place
- Sarkani Zaran (1500m freestyle, 14:53.19)
- Benedek Kovac (100m backstroke, 53.67; 200m backstroke, 1:55.85)
Female (7 people)
Qualified for 2 events
- Ajna Kessery (400m freestyle, 4:06.35; 800m freestyle, 8:26.04)
Qualify in one event
- Jacques Vivian (400m IM, 4:34.98)
- Boglarka Kapas (200m butterfly, 2:08.15)
- Dora Molnar (200m backstroke, 2:09.82)
- Nicolette Padard (200m freestyle, 1:56.17)
- Dalma Sebestien (200m IM, 2:10.87)
- Esther Szabofeldsee (200m backstroke, 2:08.85)
Athletes who recorded a qualifying time but came in 3rd place
- Katalin Briand (200m backstroke, 2:10.19)
certified relay
- Men's 4x100m freestyle relay
- Women's 4x100m freestyle relay
- Women's 4x200m freestyle relay
Open water swimming, 10km (3 people)
- Christoph Lasowski
- david betlehem
- Bettina Fabian
