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Balázs Kovács
HUNMenBirth dateJun 14, 1977
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Balázs Kovács is a Hungary sprinter, born on June 14, 1977. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.57 in the 100m, 21.64 in the 200m, 49.96 in the 400m, 13.4h in the 110mH and 53.05 in the 400mH. He has earned 7 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
60 m hurdles
7.72
Age
49 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.4h (#922 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.72, 2008 season best 14.76 (Jul 19, 2008, Debrecen (HUN)) · 49 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.57*
21.64*
49.96
53.05
39.73
7.72
6.97
6.66
49.96
14.18
8.11
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.11 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 110mH | 14.76 | -0.5 | Jul 19, 2008 | ↓ | Debrecen (HUN) |
| 2007 | 60mH | 8.21 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2007 | 110mH | 14.73 | - | Jul 22, 2007 | ↓ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2006 | 60mH | 7.98 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2006 | 110mH | 14.01 | +1.9 | Jun 30, 2006 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2006 | 200m | 21.64 | +2.5 | May 27, 2006 | - | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 7.94 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.00 | -1.4 | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2005 | 110mH | 13.97 | -0.9 | Jul 6, 2005 | ↓ | Debrecen (HUN) |
| 2004 | 50MetresHu | 6.73 | - | Feb 13, 2004 | ↓ | Szolnok (HUN) (i) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 7.80 | - | Feb 28, 2004 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2004 | 110mH | 13.65 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.06 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 110mH | 13.84 | +0.6 | Jul 26, 2003 | ↓ | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 54.69 | - | Aug 3, 2003 | ↓ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2002 | 60mH | 7.72 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2002 | 110mH | 13.4h | -0.9 | Jul 6, 2002 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2001 | 60m | 6.97 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | - | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2001 | 60mH | 7.83 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2001 | 110mH | 13.83 | +4.3 | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2000 | 50MetresHu | 6.69 | - | Feb 4, 2000 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2000 | 60mH | 7.74 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.57 | +2.4 | Aug 26, 2000 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2000 | 110mH | 13.6h | -1.1 | Sep 9, 2000 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1999 | 50MetresHu | 6.66 | - | Feb 5, 1999 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 7.75 | - | Feb 27, 1999 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.77 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1999 | 110mH | 13.74 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1999 | 4x100m | 39.73 | - | Aug 1, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1998 | 60mH | 7.91 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.07 | +0.0 | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 13.90 | +1.4 | Jun 14, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1997 | 110mH | 14.02 | +0.8 | Jul 10, 1997 | ↓ | Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 1997 | 4x100m | 40.72 | - | Jul 12, 1997 | ↑ | Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 1997 | 400mH | 54.78 | - | Jul 20, 1997 | ↓ | Hungarian Championships |
| 1996 | 60MetresHu | 8.11 | - | Feb 17, 1996 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1996 | 110MetresH | 14.18 | -0.5 | Jun 29, 1996 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1996 | 110mH | 14.40 | -0.1 | Aug 10, 1996 | ↓ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 1996 | 400m-short-track | 49.96 | - | Jan 27, 1996 | - | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1996 | 400m | 49.96 | - | Jan 27, 1996 | - | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1996 | 400mH | 53.05 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 1995 | 60MetresHu | 8.24 | - | Feb 18, 1995 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1995 | 110MetresH | 14.8h | -1.0 | Jun 24, 1995 | ↑ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 1995 | 400mH | 53.60 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 15.00 | -3.0 | Jul 19 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
110mH | 14.76 | -0.5 | Jul 19 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
60mH | 8.45 | - | Feb 24 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
60mH | 8.11 | - | Feb 24 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
60mH | 8.30 | - | Feb 2 | Budapest MASZ Int. Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.29 | - | Feb 2 | Budapest MASZ Int. Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.21 | - | Jan 29 | Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
60mH | 8.27 | - | Jan 26 | Budapest Regional Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.23 | - | Jan 26 | Budapest Regional Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.78 | +0.8 | Jul 29 | Hungarian Championships |
110mH | 14.92 | -1.7 | Jul 28 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
110mH | 14.81 | - | Jul 22 | Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
110mH | 14.73 | - | Jul 22 | Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
110mH | 14.79 | +1.5 | Jul 6 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
110mH | 15.23 | -0.1 | Jun 28 | Velenje International Athletic Meeting, Velenje |
110mH | 14.88 | +1.3 | Jun 17 | Budapest |
60mH | 8.21 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.29 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
2006
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.01 | +1.9 | Jun 30 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
110mH | 14.07 | +1.6 | Jun 30 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
110mH | 14.46 | -1.3 | Jun 25 | Budapest Paulinyi International, Budapest |
110mH | 14.19 | -0.8 | Jun 25 | Budapest Paulinyi International, Budapest |
110mH | 14.24 | -0.2 | Jun 23 | Velenje Slovenian Grand Prix, Velenje |
110mH | 14.16 | +0.0 | Jun 13 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
110mH | 14.72 | +0.0 | Jun 13 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
110mH | 14.28 | -1.2 | Jun 11 | Budapest Regional Championships, Budapest |
110mH | 14.07 | +1.1 | May 27 | Zalaegerszeg |
200m | 21.64 | +2.5 | May 27 | Zalaegerszeg |
60mH | 8.12 | - | Feb 26 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
60mH | 8.06 | - | Feb 26 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
60mH | 8.10 | - | Feb 19 | Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.03 | - | Feb 19 | Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.12 | - | Feb 18 | Vienna ASVÖ Indoor Meeting, Wien (i) |
60mH | 7.98 | - | Feb 11 | Budapest Regional Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.32 | - | Feb 11 | Budapest Regional Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.04 | - | Feb 5 | Budapest MASZ Invitational, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.08 | - | Feb 5 | Budapest MASZ Invitational, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 8.01 | - | Jan 27 | Budapest DH Indoor Athletics Gala, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 7.99 | - | Jan 27 | Budapest DH Indoor Athletics Gala, Budapest (i) |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.21 | -1.1 | Jul 30 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
110mH | 14.10 | -0.9 | Jul 24 | Szombathely International Meeting, Szombathely |
110mH | 14.41 | -1.5 | Jul 24 | Szombathely International Meeting, Szombathely |
100m | 11.00 | -1.4 | Jul 23 | Veszprém International Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
110mH | 14.60 | -0.5 | Jul 6 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
110mH | 13.97 | -0.9 | Jul 6 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
60mH | 8.10 | - | Jan 28 | Budapest Int. Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
60mH | 7.96 | - | Jan 22 | Budapest (i) |
60mH | 7.94 | - | Jan 22 | Budapest (i) |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.08 | -1.1 | Aug 10 | Ljubljana EAA Meeting, Ljubljana |
110mH | 14.16 | +1.3 | Aug 8 | Szombathely METÁL Hungaria Cup, Szombathely |
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Honours
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2008Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
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2006Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
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2003Hungarian Championships
110 Metres Hurdles
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2002Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
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2001Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
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2000Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
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1999Hungarian Indoor Championships
60 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Balázs Kovács's 110 m hurdles personal best?
Balázs Kovács's 110 m hurdles personal best is 13.4h, set on Jul 6, 2002 in Győr (HUN), #922 on the all-time list.
Which events does Balázs Kovács compete in?
Balázs Kovács competes in the 110 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.
How did Balázs Kovács perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 14.76, set on Jul 19, 2008 in Debrecen (HUN).