Ajna Evelin Késely (born 10 September 2001) is a Hungarian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle.

Career

In 2014, she competed in all three individual backstroke events at the short course world championships in

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, Qatar. At the 2016 European Aquatics Championships in London, she finished 6th in the 200 meter freestyle. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay for swimming in the heats. At the 2016 European Junior Championships in Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary, she won three individual gold medals, in the 200, 400, and 800 meter freestyle events. She broke two championships records and also won two medals in relay events. At the 2017 European Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel, she won six gold medals, including four in individual freestyle events. She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the

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and 400 meter freestyle. She finished 25th and 21st, respectively. With the 4*200m freestyle relay she finished 6th in Rio. She qualified for the

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in Tokyo in the

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, and 1500 metre freestyle. She finished 10th in the 400 metre freestyle heats and 9th in the 1500 metre freestyle heats. One of Ajna's favorite quotes, by Phineas Taylor Barnum says, “Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss, you will land amongst the stars.” Respectively, as Anja continues to train hard and aim high, she will most certainly reach many more international platforms.

International Swimming League

In 2019 Késely was member of the 2019 International Swimming League representing Team Iron. She won the 400 freestyle in

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and got second in the same event in Lewisville. In 2020 Késely was member of the US-based ISL team

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Késely, Ajna 2001 births Living people Hungarian female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Hungary Hungarian female swimmers Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming European Championships (multi-sport event) silver medalists Swimmers from Budapest Swimmers at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics Youth Olympic gold medalists for Hungary Universiade silver medalists for Hungary Medalists at the 2021 Summer Universiade Universiade medalists in swimming

Career

International Swimming League

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