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Benjámin Kovács
HUNMenBirth dateJan 24, 1995
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Benjámin Kovács is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on January 24, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
His personal bests include 1:48.88 in the 800m, 3:39.49 in the 1500m, 7:55.91 in the 3000m, 14:06.17 in the 5000m and 29:27.14 in the 10000m. He has earned 12 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
1500 m
3:39.49
3000 Metres Short Track
7:55.91
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:39.49, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:55.91, 2020 season best 3:50.17 (Jul 25, 2020, Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest (HUN)) · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:48.88
3:39.49
7:55.91
14:06.17
29:27.14
3:24.20
3:45.37
5:44.8HT
7:55.91
1:58.53
2:23.14
2:47.78
4:17.87
7:25.27
17:06.99
38.2HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:50.17 | - | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest (HUN) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:46.30 | - | Sep 7, 2019 | ↑ | Hungarian Team Championships |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:17.87 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | - | Mile |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:55.91 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Gugl Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.91 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Gugl Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:06.17 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:05.02 | - | Apr 28, 2019 | ↓ | Hungarian 10,000m Championships |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:23.14 | - | May 31, 2018 | ↑ | St. Pölten (AUT) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:41.59 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | SV 03 Stadion, Tübingen (GER) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:51.61 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↑ | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.77 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:00.77 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:09.01 | - | Aug 26, 2018 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:55.56 | - | Apr 29, 2018 | ↓ | Hungarian 10,000m Championships |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:48.88 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:39.74 | - | Jun 5, 2017 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.37 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:58.92 | - | Jul 25, 2017 | ↑ | Karlstad (SWE) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.26 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:33.50 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↑ | Miskolc (HUN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:27.14 | - | Apr 30, 2017 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:49.42 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:39.49 | - | Jun 6, 2016 | ↑ | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.38 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:25.27 | - | May 21, 2016 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:38.08 | - | Sep 11, 2016 | ↑ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:47.36 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:49.78 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:24.20 | - | Jun 28, 2015 | ↑ | Miskolc (HUN) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:43.43 | - | Jul 17, 2015 | ↑ | Ried im Innkreis (AUT) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.39 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:37.11 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↑ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:43.59 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↑ | Szombathely (HUN) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 24:51 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:25.85 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↑ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:49.60 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:46.61 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2013 | 300m | 38.2h | - | Apr 26, 2013 | - | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.30 | - | Jun 2, 2013 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.53 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | - | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:48.08 | - | Jul 5, 2013 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.91 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:02.39 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | Szombathely (HUN) |
| 2013 | 4x1500Metr | 17:06.99 | - | May 18, 2013 | - | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 18:50 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:56.63 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:57.13 | - | Jul 25, 2012 | ↑ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2012 | 2000m | 5:44.8h | - | May 6, 2012 | - | Kaposvár (HUN) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:43.98 | - | Jun 26, 2012 | ↑ | Hartberg (AUT) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 20:24 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:05.44 | - | May 29, 2011 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:05.69 | - | Jun 24, 2011 | ↑ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:07.35 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:03.5h | - | May 21, 2010 | ↑ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:47.78 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 2:47.78 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | - | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:24.9h | - | Apr 23, 2010 | ↑ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:39.79 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | Tatabánya (HUN) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.17 | - | Jul 25 | Honvéd Kupa Nemzetközi Atlétikai Verseny, Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 23 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
2019
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:37.95 | - | Sep 8 | Hungarian Team Championships |
1500m | 3:46.30 | - | Sep 8 | Hungarian Team Championships |
1500m | 3:46.30 | - | Sep 7 | Hungarian Team Championships |
5000m | 14:23.89 | - | Sep 1 | Hungarian Super League Final, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
3000m | 8:16.81 | - | Aug 11 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
3000m | 8:16.81 | - | Aug 9 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes |
5000m | 14:17.11 | - | Jul 28 | Hungarian Championships |
3000m | 8:19.23 | - | Jun 9 | Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
1500m | 3:50.55 | - | Jun 3 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila |
5000m | 14:06.17 | - | May 18 | Lange Laufnacht, Karlsruhe |
10000m | 30:05.02 | - | Apr 28 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships |
MileRoad | 4:17.87 | - | Apr 27 | Mile |
3000m-short-track | 7:59.89 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.02 | - | Feb 17 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.02 | - | Feb 16 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.91 | - | Feb 9 | Gugl Indoor Meeting |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.51 | - | Feb 2 | Meeting National, Mondeville (i) |
2018
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:02.87 | - | Sep 9 | Székesfehérvár Hungarian Team Championships, Székesfehérvár |
5000m | 14:09.01 | - | Aug 26 | Budapest Hungarian Super League Final, Budapest |
1500m | 3:56.51 | - | Aug 25 | Budapest Hungarian Super League Final, Budapest |
1500m | 3:44.37 | - | Aug 23 | Trier BMW Cloppenburg-Meeting, Trier |
1500m | 3:48.23 | - | Aug 18 | Domažlice |
1500m | 3:54.29 | - | Aug 10 | European Athletics Championships |
1500m | 3:54.29 | - | Aug 8 | European Athletics Championships |
1500m | 3:42.30 | - | Jul 27 | Budapest Honvéd Cup, Budapest |
1500m | 3:50.57 | - | Jun 23 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 3:50.57 | - | Jun 22 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 3:41.59 | - | Jun 16 | Tübingen SoundTrack Meeting, SV 03 Stadion, Tübingen |
1500m | 3:44.68 | - | Jun 13 | Espoo Motonet GP, Espoo |
1000m | 2:23.14 | - | May 31 | St. Pölten Liese Prokop Memorial, St. Pölten |
1500m | 3:44.76 | - | May 20 | Győr Rába Cup, Győr |
5000m | 14:26.16 | - | May 13 | Miskolc Hungarian Team Championships, Miskolc |
1500m | 3:50.75 | - | May 12 | Miskolc Hungarian Team Championships, Miskolc |
10000m | 29:55.56 | - | Apr 29 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.20 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:51.61 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:51.61 | - | Feb 17 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.38 | - | Feb 11 | Metz Meeting Elite |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.51 | - | Feb 6 | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.77 | - | Jan 25 | Czech Indoor Gala |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:27.91 | - | Sep 10 | Székesfehérvár Hungarian Team Championships, Székesfehérvár |
5000m | 14:37.00 | - | Sep 3 | Budapest Atlétikai Magyar Szuper Liga Döntő, Budapest |
3000m | 8:06.62 | - | Jul 29 | Andorf Int. Josko Laufmeeting, Andorf |
3000m | 7:58.92 | - | Jul 25 | Karlstad Folksam GP, Karlstad |
800m | 1:48.88 | - | Jul 22 | Veszprém Balaton Bajnokság, Veszprém |
1500m | 3:44.87 | - | Jul 16 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships |
1500m | 3:44.87 | - | Jul 13 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships |
1500m | 3:45.48 | - | Jun 30 | Budapest Honvéd Kupa, Budapest |
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Honours
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2019Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2019Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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2019Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2018Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2018Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2017European Athletics Team Championships Second League
3000 Metres
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2017Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2017Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2016Hungarian Relays Championships
4x800 Metres Relay
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2016Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2016Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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2015Hungarian Relays Championships
4x800 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Benjámin Kovács's 1500 m personal best?
Benjámin Kovács's 1500 m personal best is 3:39.49, set on Jun 6, 2016 in Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE).
Which events does Benjámin Kovács compete in?
Benjámin Kovács competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Benjámin Kovács perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 3:50.17, set on Jul 25, 2020 in Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest (HUN).