Andrea Mátay
- Born
- Sep 27, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Budapest, Hungary
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 58 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.
Personal best · High Jump1.98
1988 season best1.87Feb 6, 1988
As of Nov 6, 2026: High Jump 1.98 (#94 all-time), 1988 season best 1.87 (Feb 6, 1988) · 71 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
HJIndoorBudapest 19791.981,200 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HJ | 1.87 | – | Feb 6, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | HJ Indoor | 1.88 | – | Mar 5, 1988 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1987 | HJ | 1.87 | – | Aug 21, 1987 | Miskolc (HUN) |
| 1985 | HJ | 1.91 | – | Jan 29, 1985 | – |
| 1985 | HJ Indoor | 1.91 | – | Jan 29, 1985 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1984 | HJ | 1.85 | – | Aug 20, 1984 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1982 | HJ | 1.80 | – | Feb 26, 1982 | – |
| 1982 | HJ Indoor | 1.80 | – | Feb 26, 1982 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |