Hosszu wins third gold medal of Rio Games

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary poses with her gold medal on the podium during Women's 200m Individual Medley Victory Ceremony. [Photo/Agencies]

RIO DE JANEIRO - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won her third gold medal of the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, cruising to victory in the women's 200m individual medley.

The 27-year-old touched the wall in an Olympic record time of 2:06.58, three tenths of a second ahead of Britain's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor at the at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

The USA's Maya Dirado took bronze in 2:08.79.

Hosszu also won gold in the 100m backstroke on Monday and the 400m individual medley on Sunday.