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Benjamin Szalai
HUNMenBirth dateMay 21, 1992
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Benjamin Szalai is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on May 21, 1992. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.54 in the 800m, 3:47.17 in the 1500m, 4:12.42 in the Mile, 8:23.37 in the 3000m and 14:17.55 in the 5000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:43.65
1500 Metres Short Track
3:50.72
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:43.65, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:50.72, 2019 season best 10:13.97 (May 11, 2019, Győr (HUN)) · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:54.54
3:47.17
4:12.42
8:23.37
14:17.55
31:50.47
1:11:19
59.20
8:43.65
3:29.47
3:50.72
5:53.31
8:23.91
4:14.23
15:47.25
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 10:13.97 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↓ | Győr (HUN) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:50.72 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:50.72 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.74 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:28.74 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:18.04 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↓ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:11.35 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Zalaegerszeg (HUN) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:57.09 | - | Jun 9, 2017 | ↑ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:07.86 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:57.59 | - | Apr 30, 2017 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:57.10 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Greenville, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:28.03 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:28.03 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:14.12 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:39.06 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:54.54 | - | Jul 31, 2015 | ↓ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:56.19 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Buies Creek, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:17.55 | - | Feb 12, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:17.55 | - | Feb 12, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.94 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:30.94 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:01.51 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Greenville, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:14.92 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:14.92 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:27.81 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:27.81 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:54.58 | - | Mar 23, 2013 | ↓ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:30.59 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↓ | Nyíregyháza (HUN) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:47.17 | - | May 1, 2013 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:12.42 | - | Mar 23, 2013 | ↓ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:14.23 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:23.37 | - | Jun 23, 2013 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:23.91 | - | Feb 21, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:43.65 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↓ | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:31.91 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x1500Metr | 15:47.25 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | - | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:50.34 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:53.05 | - | Jul 18, 2012 | ↓ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:17.55 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 32:46.73 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:29.47 | - | Aug 7, 2011 | ↓ | Szekszárd (HUN) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:55.21 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 3:58.28 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2011 | 2000Metres | 5:54.84 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:30.85 | - | Sep 23, 2011 | ↑ | Sarajevo (BIH) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.03 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:56.51 | - | Jun 12, 2011 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:47.37 | - | Aug 7, 2011 | ↑ | Szekszárd (HUN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 31:50.47 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 59.20 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | - | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:55.72 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:29.80 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↓ | Debrecen (HUN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:54.80 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.67 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:32.77 | - | Jun 18, 2010 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.90 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 9:14.30 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | ↓ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:12.19 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↑ | Debrecen (HUN) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 19:10 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | - | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:11:19 | - | Apr 18, 2010 | - | Encs (HUN) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:05.25 | - | May 29, 2009 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.76 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2009 | 2000Metres | 5:53.31 | - | Jul 20, 2009 | ↓ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:36.56 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:42.97 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:19.04 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:13.89 | - | Sep 29, 2007 | ↑ | Maribor (SLO) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:13.97 | - | May 11 | Hungarian Team Championships, Győr |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:18.58 | - | Aug 25 | Budapest Hungarian Super League Final, Budapest |
3000mSt | 9:25.19 | - | May 19 | Győr Rába Cup, Győr |
5000m | 15:11.35 | - | May 13 | Zalaegerszeg Hungarian Team Championships, Zalaegerszeg |
3000mSt | 9:18.04 | - | May 12 | Zalaegerszeg Hungarian Team Championships, Zalaegerszeg |
3000m-short-track | 8:28.74 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:57.96 | - | Feb 18 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:57.96 | - | Feb 17 | Hungarian Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:34.29 | - | Feb 4 | Budapest Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:54.14 | - | Feb 3 | Budapest Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:50.72 | - | Jan 27 | Wien Indoor Track & Field Vienna, Wien (i) |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:00.67 | - | Sep 9 | Székesfehérvár Hungarian Team Championships, Székesfehérvár |
3000mSt | 9:09.95 | - | Jul 3 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár - National Events |
3000mSt | 9:07.86 | - | Jun 10 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
1500m | 3:57.09 | - | Jun 9 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
3000mSt | 9:12.49 | - | May 27 | Miskolc Hungarian University Championships, Miskolc |
1500m | 4:00.54 | - | May 13 | Szekszárd Hungarian Team Championships, Szekszárd |
10000m | 32:57.59 | - | Apr 30 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:39.06 | - | May 12 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
3000mSt | 9:27.71 | - | May 11 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
800m | 1:57.10 | - | Apr 9 | Greenville Bill Carson Invitational, Greenville, NC |
3000mSt | 9:14.12 | - | Apr 1 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
3000m | 8:30.35 | - | Mar 19 | Winston Salem Wake Forest Open, Winston Salem, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:20.44 | - | Feb 26 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:28.03 | - | Feb 26 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:48.78 | - | Feb 11 | Winston Salem High Point Panthers Team Challenge, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:38.22 | - | Jan 29 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2015
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:57.42 | - | Aug 7 | Hungarian Championships, Székesfehérvár |
800m | 1:54.54 | - | Jul 31 | Veszprém VEDAC Meeting, Veszprém |
1500m | 4:01.43 | - | May 16 | High Point Big South Ch., High Point, NC |
3000mSt | 9:21.66 | - | May 15 | High Point Big South Ch., High Point, NC |
3000mSt | 9:08.07 | - | May 6 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
1500m | 3:56.19 | - | Apr 18 | Buies Creek Campbell Invitational, Buies Creek, NC |
800m | 1:55.41 | - | Apr 18 | Buies Creek Campbell Invitational, Buies Creek, NC |
3000mSt | 9:01.51 | - | Apr 11 | Greenville Bill Carson Invitational, Greenville, NC |
3000m | 8:32.49 | - | Apr 11 | Greenville Bill Carson Invitational, Greenville, NC |
3000mSt | 9:10.64 | - | Apr 3 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:39.41 | - | Feb 26 | Winston-Salem Big South Indoor Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:17.55 | - | Feb 12 | Winston Salem High Point Panthers Team Challenge, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:30.94 | - | Jan 31 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:21.32 | - | Jan 25 | Winston-Salem UNCG Spartan Team Challenge, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:27.81 | - | Feb 1 | Winston Salem Hilton Garden Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:14.92 | - | Jan 18 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:14.92 | - | Jan 17 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:43.65 | - | Jul 14 | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
3000mSt | 8:47.84 | - | Jul 12 | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
3000mSt | 8:43.65 | - | Jul 12 | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
5000m | 14:49.37 | - | Jun 30 | Nyíregyháza Hungarian U23 Championships, Nyíregyháza |
4x400m | 3:30.59 | - | Jun 30 | Nyíregyháza Hungarian U23 Championships, Nyíregyháza |
3000mSt | 9:15.06 | - | Jun 29 | Nyíregyháza Hungarian U23 Championships, Nyíregyháza |
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Honours
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2010Hungarian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Benjamin Szalai's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Benjamin Szalai's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:43.65, set on Jul 14, 2013 in Ratinan Stadion, Tampere (FIN).
Which events does Benjamin Szalai compete in?
Benjamin Szalai competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Benjamin Szalai perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 10:13.97, set on May 11, 2019 in Győr (HUN).