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Ella Kovács
- Born
- Dec 11, 1964 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Luduș, Romania
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 55 kg
Ella Kovacs (born 11 December 1964) is a retired Romanian middle-distance runner of Hungarian descent who specialized in the 800 metres.
She won World Championship bronze medals in 1991 and 1993, and won the European Indoor Championship title in 1985 and 1992. She also finished sixth in the 800 m final at the 1992 Olympics.
Her 800 m best of 1:55.68, was the fastest time in the world in 1985, and ranks second to Doina Melinte on the Romanian all-time list.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 800 m 1:55.68 (#26 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:32.40, 1998 season best 2:02.40 (Jun 21, 1998, Bucureşti (ROU)) · Last competition: Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest, Aug 18, 1998, 2:02.85 · World Championships: 2 bronze · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 800m | 2:02.40 | – | Jun 21, 1998 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 56.98 | – | Jan 25, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 56.98 | – | Jan 25, 1997 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m Indoor | 56.98 | – | Jan 25, 1997 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:04.01 | – | Mar 8, 1996 | European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.05 | – | Feb 12, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:05.86 | – | Jun 8, 1996 | – |
| 1996 | 800m Indoor | 2:05.86 | – | Jun 8, 1996 | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |