Sándor Wladár (born 19 July 1963 in
Budapest
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) is a
Hungarian retired male
swimmer. He won the gold medal at the
1980 Summer Olympics in
Moscow
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in 200 m backstroke.
Wladár was a swimmer of Központi Sportiskola (1972–1980),
Újpesti Dózsa (1981–1985). From 1985 to 1987 he was a
water polo
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player for Újpesti Dózsa.
He was named the Male European Swimmer of the Year in 1981 by ''
Swimming World magazine''. The same year he was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the year.
After retiring from active sport he opened a veterinarian clinic with his brother
Zoltán who was also a swimmer.
Wladár was elected president of the
Hungarian Swimming Association (MÚSZ) on 24 September 2017.
Achievements
* World Championships
** Silver medal in 1982 (200 m backstroke)
* European Championships
** Gold medal in 1981 (100 m backstroke)
** Gold medal in 1981 (200 m backstroke)
** Silver Medal in 1983 (200 m backstroke)
References
External links
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1963 births
Living people
Male backstroke swimmers
Olympic swimmers of Hungary
Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Swimmers from Budapest
Olympic gold medalists for Hungary
World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
European champions for Hungary
Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists in swimming
Hungarian veterinarians
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