Balázs Korányi

Birth dateMay 30, 1974

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Balázs Korányi is a Hungary sprinter, born on May 30, 1974. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 47.16 in the 400m, 1:45.39 in the 800m, 3:14.10 in the 4x400m, 1:46.47 in the 800m-short-track and 2:21.1h in the 1000m. He has earned 6 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:46.47

600 Metres Short Track

1:16.59

2000 season best

1:47.06

Jan 29, 2000 · Karlsruhe (GER) (i)

2000 season best

Last competition

The XXVII Olympic Games

Sep 25, 2000 · 1:47.35

The XXVII Olympic Games

Age

52 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.47, 600 Metres Short Track 1:16.59, 2000 season best 1:47.06 (Jan 29, 2000, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 25, 2000, 1:47.35 · 52 years old

Personal bests

47.16

1:45.39

3:14.10

1:46.47

2:21.1HT

48.49

1:16.33

1:16.59

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2000	400m	47.71	-	Sep 9, 2000	↑	Veszprém (HUN)
2000	800m	1:46.21	-	Sep 23, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
2000	800m-short-track	1:47.06	-	Jan 29, 2000	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1999	400m	47.16	-	Aug 14, 1999	↑	Veszprém (HUN)
1999	400m-short-track	48.91	-	Jan 16, 1999	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1999	600m	1:16.33	-	May 29, 1999	-	Florø (NOR)
1999	600m-short-track	1:16.59	-	Jan 30, 1999	-	Stange (NOR) (i)
1999	800m	1:45.39	-	Jul 7, 1999	↑	Roma Golden Gala
1999	800m-short-track	1:46.47	-	Mar 7, 1999	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999	1000m	2:21.1h	-	Apr 30, 1999	-	Zalaegerszeg (HUN)
1998	400m	47.96	-	Sep 19, 1998	↑	Zalaegerszeg (HUN)
1998	400m-short-track	48.49	-	Feb 6, 1998	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1998	800m	1:45.78	-	Aug 23, 1998	↑	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1998	800m-short-track	1:49.48	-	Feb 5, 1998	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1997	800m	1:47.80	-	Jan 31, 1997	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997	800m-short-track	1:47.80	-	Jan 31, 1997	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1996	400m	48.47	-	Jul 13, 1996	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1996	800m	1:46.53	-	May 31, 1996	↑	Eugene NCAA Championships
1996	4x400m	3:14.10	-	Jul 14, 1996	-	Budapest (HUN)
1995	400m	47.8h	-	Jun 23, 1995	↑	Nyíregyháza (HUN)
1995	800m	1:46.87	-	May 31, 1995	↑	Knoxville NCAA Championships

2000

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.35	-	Sep 25	The XXVII Olympic Games
800m	1:46.21	-	Sep 23	The XXVII Olympic Games
800m	1:46.21	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
800m	1:47.35	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	47.71	-	Sep 9	Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém
800m	1:50.24	-	Jul 30	Hungarian Championships
400m	47.76	-	Jul 29	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
800m	1:48.43	-	Jul 22	Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest
800m	1:48.52	-	Jul 16	European Cup, International Stadium, Gateshead
800m	1:52.24	-	Jul 8	Dortmund Sparkassen-DLV Meeting, Dortmund
800m	1:46.96	-	Jun 27	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
800m	1:47.07	-	Jun 22	Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
800m	1:47.94	-	Jun 15	Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
400m	47.88	-	Jun 4	Zalaegerszeg
800m-short-track	1:48.42	-	Feb 27	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.29	-	Feb 26	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.42	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.91	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.29	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.53	-	Feb 13	Hungarian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.06	-	Jan 29	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.96	-	Jan 22	Sindelfingen VR-GP 2000, Sindelfingen (i)

1999

28 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.71	-	Sep 5	Leverkusen
800m	1:47.60	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
800m	1:47.60	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x400m	DNF	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	47.16	-	Aug 14	Veszprém Balaton-bajnokság, Veszprém
800m	1:46.19	-	Aug 11	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	1:46.07	-	Aug 8	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
800m	1:45.39	-	Jul 7	Roma Golden Gala
800m	1:47.08	-	Jul 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
800m	1:50.17	-	Jun 27	Hungarian Championships
800m	1:48.39	-	Jun 14	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
800m	1:45.95	-	Jun 10	Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki
800m	1:47.70	-	Jun 6	European Cup 1st League Group B, Athina
600m	1:16.33	-	May 29	Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø
800m	1:47.63	-	May 23	Ljubljana Siki Memorial, Ljubljana
800m	1:47.50	-	May 13	Doha IAAF Grand Prix, Doha
800m	1:47.70	-	May 8	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
1000m	2:21.1HT	-	Apr 30	Zalaegerszeg
800m-short-track	1:46.47	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.74	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.74	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
800m-short-track	1:46.47	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.10	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
800m-short-track	1:51.58	-	Feb 21	Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.60	-	Feb 19	Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i)
800m-short-track	1:51.07	-	Feb 7	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)
600m-short-track	1:16.59	-	Jan 30	Stange Telenor Games, Stange (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.30	-	Jan 24	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Balázs Korányi's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Balázs Korányi's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:46.47, set on Mar 7, 1999 in Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) (i).

Which events does Balázs Korányi compete in?

Balázs Korányi competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Balázs Korányi perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 1:47.06, set on Jan 29, 2000 in Karlsruhe (GER) (i). Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games on Sep 25, 2000, 1:47.35.