Barnabás Bene
HUNMenBarnabás Bene is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on August 27, 1986. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:50.49 in the 800m, 3:39.87 in the 1500m, 7:54.17 in the 3000m, 13:58.63 in the 5000m and 29:09.02 in the 10000m. He has earned 23 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:41.59, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:54.17, 2016 season best 14:48 (Oct 9, 2016) · 40 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:48 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | - | - |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:08:06 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:34.97 | - | Aug 9, 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.89 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 15:09.24 | - | Jan 29, 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:19.24 | - | Aug 9, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:49.06 | - | Jun 4, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:19.9h | - | Jun 26, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:37.40 | - | Jul 19, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.23 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:48.45 | - | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 3:53.19 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.91 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:22.2h | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:07:44 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:45.87 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:05.1h | - | Sep 12, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:32.93 | - | Jun 17, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Sep 30, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 31:35 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:09:44 | - | Oct 6, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.68 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:40.68 | - | Aug 5, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.59 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.51 | - | Feb 22, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:59.31 | - | Aug 2, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:07.64 | - | Sep 13, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:09.02 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.49 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.48 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:16.04 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:13.2h | - | Sep 15, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.10 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:51.09 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:05:58 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 25Kilometr | 1:20:19 | - | Mar 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:40.25 | - | Jun 30, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.05 | - | Feb 3, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.53 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:00.12 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 34:45 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 49:28 | - | Oct 25, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:07:00 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.19 | - | Jun 18, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:05:31 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:39.87 | - | May 23, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.78 | - | Feb 6, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.17 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:58.63 | - | Jun 13, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:41.51 | - | Aug 18, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.47 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:09.49 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:08.16 | - | Aug 10, 2006 | ↓ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 23:14 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:18.47 | - | May 12, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 48:49 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:06:33 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:50.87 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:21.99 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.48 | - | Jan 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:41.63 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.82 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.02 | - | Feb 20, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:34.82 | - | Jun 26, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:59.1h | - | Oct 6, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 18:41 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:37.70 | - | May 8, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 48:14 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:37 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:50.9h | - | Sep 26, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 1:57.28 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:43.29 | - | Jun 10, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.62 | - | Feb 23, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:16.09 | - | Jul 25, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:20.00 | - | Jun 9, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 16:18 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10000m | 29:52.81 | - | May 9, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:55.55 | - | Aug 3, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:47.8h | - | May 28, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:56.56 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.78 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:25.1h | - | Apr 30, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 21:46 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:00.89 | - | Aug 5, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:42.73 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↑ | - |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:48 | - | Oct 9 | Zagreb 5 km, Zagreb |
Semi | 1:08:06 | - | Sep 18 | Sarajevo Half Marathon, Sarajevo |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:34.97 | - | Aug 9 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
5000m | 16:19.24 | - | Aug 9 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m-short-track | 3:52.37 | - | Feb 21 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:51.89 | - | Feb 7 | Budapest MASZ Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:09.24 | - | Jan 29 | Düsseldorf PSD-Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:55.42 | - | Jan 25 | Wien (i) |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:44.54 | - | Aug 3 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 3:53.84 | - | Aug 1 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
5000m | 14:37.40 | - | Jul 19 | Budapest Szuper Liga, Budapest |
3000m | 8:19.9HT | - | Jun 26 | Pécs PVSK Meeting, Pécs |
5000m | 14:43.07 | - | Jun 15 | Budapest City Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:49.06 | - | Jun 4 | Zenica International Meeting, Zenica |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:54.91 | - | Aug 7 | Veszprém |
5000m | 15:22.2HT | - | Jul 28 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:48.45 | - | Jul 27 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Jun 22 | Brčko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko |
800m | 1:53.23 | - | Jun 12 | Zenica Int. Meeting, Zenica |
1500m | 4:01.65 | - | Jun 12 | Zenica Int. Meeting, Zenica |
Semi | 1:13:54 | - | May 26 | Tuhelj Half Marathon, Tuhelj |
Semi | 1:07:44 | - | May 18 | Radenci Half Marathon, Radenci |
Semi | 1:10:05 | - | Apr 21 | Rijeka Half Marathon, Rijeka |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:05.91 | - | Feb 16 | Budapest MASZ Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:53.19 | - | Feb 8 | Budapest MASZ International Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:35 | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
Semi | 1:09:44 | - | Oct 6 | Plzeň Half Marathon, Plzeň |
10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Sep 30 | Běchovice-Praha 10 km, Praha |
3000m | 8:05.1HT | - | Sep 12 | Békéscsaba |
3000m | 8:16.88 | - | Aug 20 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest |
1500m | 3:45.87 | - | Jul 7 | Veszprém Balaton Championships, Veszprém |
5000m | 14:32.93 | - | Jun 17 | Hungarian Championships, Szekszárd |
1500m | 3:48.07 | - | May 27 | Székesfehérvár ARAK Kupa, Székesfehérvár |
2011
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Sep 25 | Utrecht Singelloop, Utrecht |
3000m | 8:22.87 | - | Sep 18 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
5000m | 14:07.64 | - | Sep 13 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 14:31.57 | - | Aug 7 | Hungarian Championships, Szekszárd |
1500m | 3:40.68 | - | Aug 5 | Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot |
3000m | 7:59.31 | - | Aug 2 | Karlstad Folksam GP, Karlstad |
5000m | 14:27.67 | - | Jul 30 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest |
1500m | 3:41.74 | - | Jul 27 | Joensuu Games, Joensuu |
3000m | 8:11.97 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
3000m | 8:11.97 | - | Jun 18 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
5000m | 14:38.63 | - | Jun 11 | Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
10000m | 29:09.02 | - | Apr 30 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.24 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.24 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.51 | - | Feb 22 | Stockholm XL-Galan, Stockholm (i) - National Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.21 | - | Feb 19 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
Honours
Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Debrecen European U23 Championships
1500 Metres
European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Hungarian Championships
1500 Metres
Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
European Junior Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Hungarian Open Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnabás Bene's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Barnabás Bene's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:41.59, set on Feb 12, 2011 in Val-de-Reuil (FRA) (i).
Which events does Barnabás Bene compete in?
Barnabás Bene competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Barnabás Bene perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 14:48, set on Oct 9, 2016.