Shortly after the major sports event of the four years, Krisztina Egerszegi announced her retirement from competitive swimming. That same year, Egerszegi was assigned the board member of the Hungarian Swimming Association. Later, in 2007, the Little Mouse joined the Hungarian Olympic Committee as a member.
What happened to Egerszegi Eger zegi at the Olympics?
In Atlanta, at the Centennial Olympic Games, although Egerszegi advanced into the final with the best time on 400 individual medley, she finished in third. This was her first and only bronze medal during her Olympic career. She competed in the 4×100 m medley relay as member of the Hungarian team, who finished in 11th.
How old was Elizabeth Egerszegi when she won the 1992 Olympic backstroke?
In 1992, Egerszegi, by now a seasoned 18-year-old, won both backstroke events. She also entered and won the 400m individual medley, recording the fastest time since Petra Schneider’s chemically augmented 1982 world record.
