Krisztina David

Started: She began shooting at age 23 in Szeged, Hungary. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) Reason: "I was interested in shooting from childhood but I only had the chance to visit a shooting range as an adult. It was just a hobby until I met my coach, who convinced me to spend more time training and competing. I started shooting because of my love of sports, but over the years I fell in love with competing." (Hungarian Shooting Federation Facebook page, 30 Nov 2021; Athlete, 08 Feb 2012) Milestones: She won Hungary's first shooting Para sport medal at the Paralympic Games when she claimed bronze in the women's SH1 10m air pistol event at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jul 2024) Awards: In 2021 she was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Hungarian Shooting Federation [MSSZ]. She was also named Female Athlete of the Year for 2021 by the Budapesti Honved Sportegyesulet [BHSE] club. (Magyar Paralimpiai Csapat Facebook page, 13 May 2022; Instagram profile, 01 Dec 2021; Hungarian Shooting Federation Facebook page, 30 Nov 2021) In October 2021 she received the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit after she won a bronze medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Hungarian Shooting Federation Facebook page, 16 Oct 2021) Additional Info: OPERATION She had open heart surgery in February 2015, and was back shooting again by June of the same year. "My goal for the first half of the year was to regain my physical strength and adapt to my new circumstances. Some people say, 'You never forget how to ride a bicycle' and I assure you it's totally true about shooting as well." (kormanysport.hu, 16 Jun 2020; paralympic.org, 15 Jun 2015) FURTHER EDUCATION She has studied for a master's degree in psychology at Karoli Gaspar University of the Reformed Church in Budapest, Hungary. (kormanysport.hu, 16 Jun 2020; hparalimpia.hu, 12 May 2018)