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Andrea Mátay

Andrea Mátay

HUNHUNWomen
Birth dateSep 27, 1955
BirthplaceBudapest, Hungary
Height1.73 m
Weight58 kg

Andrea Mátay (born 27 September 1955 in Budapest) is a retired Hungarian high jumper. Her outdoor personal best jump was 1.94 metres, achieved in September 1979 in Mexico City.

She had 1.98 m on the indoor track, from February 1979 in Budapest. It was a world indoor record.

She won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. She became Hungarian champion in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1985. She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1979 after having won the European Indoor Championships and the Summer Universiade the same year.

Key facts
High Jump
1.98
#100 all-time
1988 season best
1.88
Mar 6, 1988 · Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)
1988 season best
Age
70 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: High Jump 1.98 (#100 all-time), 1988 season best 1.88 (Mar 6, 1988, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i)) · 70 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
HJ
1.88-Mar 6, 1988
↓
European Indoor Championships
1987
HJ
1.87-Aug 21, 1987
↓
Miskolc (HUN)
1985
HJ
1.91-Jan 29, 1985
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984
HJ
1.85-Aug 20, 1984
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1982
HJ
1.80-Feb 26, 1982
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1981
HJ
1.88-Jun 14, 1981
↓
Praha (TCH)
1980
HJ
1.93-Mar 1, 1980
↓
European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
1979
HJ
1.98-Feb 17, 1979
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1978
HJ
1.89-Aug 22, 1978
↓
Stuttgart (GER)
1977
HJ
1.89-Jun 4, 1977
↓
Torino (ITA)
1976
HJ
1.87-Jun 24, 1976
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1975
HJ
1.86-Sep 21, 1975
↓
Roma World University Championships
1973
HJ
1.84-Mar 11, 1973
↓
European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

1988

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Sep 8Budapest
HJ
1.82-Aug 24Miskolc
HJ
1.75-Aug 14Gateshead
HJ
1.84-Jul 17Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
HJ
1.84-Jul 6Budapest
HJ
1.83-Jun 26Gävle
HJ
1.82-May 14Debrecen
HJ
1.88-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.88-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.84-Feb 27Budapest (i)
HJ
1.84-Feb 20Budapest (i)
HJ
1.87-Feb 6Budapest (i)
HJ
1.84-Jan 16Budapest (i)

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.87-Aug 21Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
HJ
1.84-Aug 1Budapest Budapest Ch., Budapest
HJ
1.82-Jul 23Budapest
HJ
1.85-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest

1985

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.85-Aug 4Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
HJ
1.87-Jul 29Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.83-Jul 23Helsinki
HJ
1.86-Jul 13Budapest
HJ
1.88-Jul 7Budapest
HJ
1.85-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.85-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.84-Feb 24Budapest (i)
HJ
1.84-Jan 31Wien (i)
HJ
1.91-Jan 29Budapest (i)
HJ
1.90-Jan 20Budapest (i)

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.83-Sep 14Tokyo
HJ
1.85-Aug 20Budapest GP, Budapest
HJ
1.84-Jul 27Budapest NC, Budapest
HJ
1.75-Jul 15Warszawa
HJ
1.85-Jun 10Wien

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Feb 26Budapest NC, Budapest (i)

1981

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.73-Aug 29Jugendburg
HJ
1.84-Aug 8Budapest NC, Budapest
HJ
1.88-Jun 23Praha CZE-HUN, Praha
HJ
1.88-Jun 14Budapest
HJ
1.84-Jan 28Wien (i)
HJ
1.85-Jan 24Budapest (i)

1980

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.81-Sep 9Budapest
HJ
1.80-Aug 29Budapest NC, Budapest
HJ
1.85-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
1.88-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
1.87-Jun 9Warszawa
HJ
1.93-May 18Cwmbran
HJ
1.93-Mar 1European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
HJ
1.90-Feb 23Budapest NC, Budapest (i)

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Oct 1Catania
HJ
1.86-Sep 22Leverkusen
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Honours

7

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1988
6

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1985
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1985
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European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1980
🥇

Ciudad de México Universiade

High Jump

1979
🥇

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1979
6

Praha European Championships

High Jump

1978
6

Praha European Championships

High Jump

1978
4

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1978
4

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1977
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1977
5

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1973
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andrea Mátay's High Jump personal best?

Andrea Mátay's High Jump personal best is 1.98, set on Feb 17, 1979 in Budapest (HUN) (i), #100 on the all-time list.

Which events does Andrea Mátay compete in?

Andrea Mátay competes in the High Jump.

How did Andrea Mátay perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 1.88, set on Mar 6, 1988 in Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i).