| István Bárány | |
| Fullname: | Bárány István |
| Nationality: | Hungarian |
| Strokes: | Freestyle |
| Club: | Magyar Véderő Egylet Egri Sportegyesület |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Eger, Heves |
| Death Place: | Budapest |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
István Bárány (20 December 1907 - 21 February 1995) was a Hungarian swimmer who competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1924 he was twelfth in the 100 m freestyle. Four years later he won a silver medal in 100 m freestyle and was fourth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay. In 1932, he won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and was eliminated in a semifinal of 100 m freestyle.
Between 1926 and 1931 Bárány won four European titles. In 1929 he became the second person, after Johnny Weissmuller, to swim 100 m within a minute. Bárány held a PhD in law and political science. From 1957 to 1959 he served as the general secretary of the Hungarian Swimming Association. He was also a national coach and an international referee and wrote more than 30 books on swimming. In 1978 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2] [3]