Sándor Wladár (born 19 July 1963 in Budapest) is a Hungarian retired male swimmer. He won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in 200 m backstroke.

Sándor Wladár
Personal information
Full nameWladár Sándor
NationalityHungarian
Born (1963-07-19) 19 July 1963 (age 61)
Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubKözponti Sportiskola
Újpesti Dózsa
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow 200 m backstroke
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1982 Guayaquil 200 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome 200 m backstroke
European Junior Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1978 Florence 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1978 Florence 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Florence 200 m medley

Wladár was a swimmer of Központi Sportiskola (1972–1980), Újpesti Dózsa (1981–1985). From 1985 to 1987 he was a water polo 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.[1]

Wladár was elected president of the Hungarian Swimming Association (MÚSZ) on 24 September 2017.[2]

Achievements

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Wladár Kisállat Rendelő". Wladár testvérek. Archived from the original on 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  2. ^ "Wladár Sándor óriási többséggel az úszók új elnöke" (in Hungarian). Index. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
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Awards
Preceded by Hungarian Sportsman of The Year
1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by European Swimmer of the Year
1981
Succeeded by