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Balázs Csillag
HUNMenBirth dateMar 5, 1979
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Balázs Csillag is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on March 5, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:52.77 in the 800m, 3:41.32 in the 1500m, 4:04.64 in the Mile, 7:52.51 in the 3000m and 13:26.96 in the 5000m. He has earned 7 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
5000 m
13:26.96
3000 m
7:52.51
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 5000 m 13:26.96, 3000 m 7:52.51, 2009 season best 14:58.58 (Aug 2, 2009) · National record (5000 m) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:50.14 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:55.44 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.40 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:58.58 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:45.76 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:10.53 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:23.56 | - | Jul 20, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.94 | - | Jul 7, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 3:48.25 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.56 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:10.33 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:11:28 | - | Sep 2, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:46.97 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 3:50.49 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:07.09 | - | Jun 30, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.47 | - | Jan 31, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:24.23 | - | Jul 23, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:38.64 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:45 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | - | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.86 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:00.13 | - | Jul 6, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:02.37 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:15.93 | - | Jun 23, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:47.84 | - | May 8, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:46.22 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:08.20 | - | Jun 25, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:35.88 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Nov 27, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.28 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:52.77 | - | Jul 26, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:41.32 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:06.88 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:52.51 | - | Aug 20, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.93 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:26.96 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:45.33 | - | Jul 6, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:05.65 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:08.19 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:10.90 | - | Jun 13, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:59.37 | - | Jun 16, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 31:37.40 | - | May 13, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:45.61 | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:04.64 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:05.38 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:03.98 | - | Mar 3, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.95 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:56.31 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:17.10 | - | Apr 8, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 29:52.5h | - | Jun 16, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:53.99 | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:43.3h | - | Jul 20, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:50.30 | - | Jun 14, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:08.74 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:29.57 | - | Jun 28, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 9:18.28 | - | Jul 11, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:49.29 | - | Jul 12, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:42.2h | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 18:03 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | - | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:56.18 | - | Jun 30, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:53.53 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 49:24 | - | Oct 5, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:57.38 | - | Jul 8, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 2000Metres | 5:54.7h | - | Jun 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:51.0h | - | Jun 25, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 50:53 | - | Oct 8, 1995 | ↑ | - |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:58.58 | - | Aug 2 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:55.44 | - | Aug 1 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:56.94 | - | Jun 13 | Budapest Regional Championships, Budapest |
3000m-short-track | 8:19.40 | - | Feb 22 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.14 | - | Feb 21 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:54.67 | - | Feb 14 | Budapest MASZ International Meeting, Budapest (i) |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:23.56 | - | Jul 20 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
1500m | 3:50.93 | - | Jul 19 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
1500m | 3:57.57 | - | Jul 5 | Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
3000m | 8:23.61 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul |
1500m | 3:47.35 | - | Jun 14 | Budapest City Championships, Budapest |
5000m | 14:33.80 | - | May 29 | Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd |
1500m | 3:45.76 | - | May 24 | Veszprém Hungarian University Championships, Veszprém |
3000m | 8:10.53 | - | May 10 | Senta |
2007
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:28 | - | Sep 2 | Budapest Hungarian Half Marathon Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:47.76 | - | Jul 28 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 3:46.52 | - | Jul 22 | Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
1500m | 3:45.94 | - | Jul 7 | Budapest MASZ Meeting, Budapest |
3000m | 8:10.33 | - | Jun 24 | European Cup First League Gr. B, Milano |
1500m | 3:46.70 | - | Jun 23 | European Cup First League Gr. B, Milano |
1500m | 3:46.44 | - | Jun 13 | Budapest |
1500m | 3:48.43 | - | Jun 5 | Bratislava Cena Slovenska, Bratislava |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.56 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:48.25 | - | Feb 17 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.06 | - | Jan 30 | Vienna AthleticBet.com Indoor Classic 2007, Wien (i) |
2006
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:02:45 | - | Oct 8 | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Sep 3 | Budapest Nike Half Marathon, Budapest |
5000m | 14:24.23 | - | Jul 23 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
1500m | 3:46.97 | - | Jul 22 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
1500m | 3:49.70 | - | Jul 14 | Budapest |
3000m | 8:07.09 | - | Jun 30 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
5000m | 14:33.42 | - | Jun 23 | Velenje Slovenian Grand Prix, Velenje |
3000m | 8:11.60 | - | Jun 18 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
3000m | 8:44.97 | - | Jun 13 | Zagreb Dinamo 2006, Zagreb |
10000m | 29:38.64 | - | Apr 15 | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
3000m-short-track | 8:24.89 | - | Feb 26 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.49 | - | Feb 25 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.47 | - | Jan 31 | Vienna Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
2005
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Nov 26 | Basel Stadtlauf, Basel |
3000m | 8:06.53 | - | Jul 30 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
5000m | 14:25.98 | - | Jul 7 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
1500m | 4:00.13 | - | Jul 6 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
3000m | 8:17.02 | - | Jul 2 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 14:15.93 | - | Jun 23 | Velenje Int. Meeting - Miners Feast, Velenje |
3000m | 8:03.87 | - | Jun 19 | Gävle European Cup 1st League Group A, Gävle |
3000m | 8:08.88 | - | Jun 12 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
3000m | 8:02.37 | - | May 22 | Budapest Invitational, Budapest |
10000m | 29:47.84 | - | May 8 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Apr 10 | Korschenbroich Citylauf, Korschenbroich |
1500m-short-track | 3:45.86 | - | Feb 19 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
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Honours
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2008Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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2007Hungarian Championships
1500 Metres
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2004Hungarian Championships
1500 Metres
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2004Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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2003Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2002München European Championships
5000 Metres
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2001Amsterdam European U23 Championships
5000 Metres
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2001Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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2001Hungarian Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Balázs Csillag's 5000 m personal best?
Balázs Csillag's 5000 m personal best is 13:26.96, set on Jul 20, 2002 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL).
Which events does Balázs Csillag compete in?
Balázs Csillag competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.
How did Balázs Csillag perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 14:58.58, set on Aug 2, 2009.