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Ferenc Soma Kovács
HUNMenBirth dateJun 14, 2004
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Ferenc Soma Kovács (born 14 June 2004) is a Hungarian runner.
He competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships over 5000 metres.
He was a bronze medalist at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He became Hungarian national champion over 1500 metres in 2024.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:58.92
Last competition
European Athletics U23 Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
Jul 19, 2025 · 3:46.23
Age
22 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.79 (#492 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:58.92, 2025 season best 3:34.79 (Jun 15, 2025, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)) · Last competition: European Athletics U23 Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen, Jul 19, 2025, 3:46.23 · National record (1500 m) · 22 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:47.92
Mile
3:58.92
3000m
8:05.29
14:08.24
8:43.98
4x400m
3:17.01
5Kilometre
15:51
1500m-short-track
3:42.60
2000m
6:11.79
2000Metres
5:47.53
3000m-short-track
8:05.29
800m-short-track
2:01.05
1000m
2:21.38
1000m-short-track
2:21.38
mile-short-track
3:58.92
4x800Metre
7:20.78
DistanceMe
9:37.10
600m
1:35.55
600m-short-track
1:39.28
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 800m | 1:47.92 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:34.79 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
| 2025 | 4x800Metre | 7:20.78 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | DistanceMe | 9:37.10 | - | Apr 25, 2025 | - | The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:10.14 | - | Mar 27, 2025 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:50.43 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | Hungarian Championships, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2024 | 1000m-short-track | 2:21.38 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:21.38 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:21.51 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↓ | Hungarian Championships, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:37.47 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↑ | 40. Honvéd Kupa, Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.60 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 3:58.92 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | Mile | 3:58.92 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 4x800Metre | 7:25.88 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↑ | Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:43.98 | - | Apr 25, 2024 | ↑ | The Penn Relay Carnival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:40.85 | - | Jun 8, 2023 | ↑ | Hungarian GP Series - Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.31 | - | Feb 12, 2023 | ↑ | MASZ Fedettpályás Versenye, BOK Csarnok, Budapest (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.29 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↑ | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Atlétikai Centrum, Nyíregyháza (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:05.29 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↑ | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Atlétikai Centrum, Nyíregyháza (i) |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:47.50 | - | Aug 10, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics U20 Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:11.99 | - | Aug 24, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 24:50 | - | Mar 18, 2023 | ↓ | Hungarian Cross Country Championships, Gödöllő - XC 5.0km |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:49.79 | - | Jul 13, 2022 | ↑ | Sportcentrum, Pápa (HUN) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:17.01 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↓ | Hungarian Championships, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:39.88 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↑ | 38. Honvéd Kupa Atlétikai Verseny, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:07.51 | - | Mar 11, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:07.51 | - | Mar 11, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:52.25 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Hungarian Championships, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:08.24 | - | Apr 29, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 18:15 | - | Dec 11, 2022 | ↓ | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:01.05 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.05 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:54.65 | - | Jun 9, 2021 | ↑ | Egyetemi Stadion, Veszprém (HUN) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.85 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2021 | 2000Metres | 5:47.53 | - | Aug 7, 2021 | ↑ | Atlétikai Centrum, Szekszárd (HUN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:29.79 | - | Aug 8, 2021 | ↑ | Atlétikai Centrum, Szekszárd (HUN) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.19 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:03.39 | - | Jun 27, 2021 | ↑ | Hungarian Championships |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:27.53 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | Olimpiai Sportpark, Győr (HUN) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:03.49 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ikarus BSE Sporttelep, Budapest (HUN) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:10.06 | - | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | Iharos Sándor Atlétikai Pálya, Budapest (HUN) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.67 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2020 | 2000Metres | 6:05.19 | - | Aug 22, 2020 | ↑ | Gyulai István Atlétika Stadion, Debrecen (HUN) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.53 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:53.53 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | BOK Csarnok, Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:51 | - | Oct 10, 2020 | - | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:01.25 | - | Jul 14, 2019 | ↑ | Olimpiai Sportpark, Győr (HUN) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:41.55 | - | Sep 28, 2019 | ↑ | Ptuj (SLO) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:36.50 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | Tiszaújváros (HUN) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:39.28 | - | Feb 5, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:11.26 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:49.96 | - | Jun 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lowicz (POL) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:59.66 | - | Jul 8, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:28.57 | - | Jun 30, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2017 | 2000m | 6:11.79 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2017 | 2000Metres | 6:39.47 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:35.55 | - | May 30, 2016 | ↓ | Székesfehérvár (HUN) |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:45.90 | - | Feb 10, 2016 | ↑ | Bonyhád (HUN) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:38.13 | - | Dec 16, 2016 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:38.13 | - | Dec 16, 2016 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.44 | - | Dec 12, 2015 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:16.44 | - | Dec 12, 2015 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 3:09.23 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 2015 | 2000m | 6:35.9h | - | Sep 25, 2015 | ↑ | Szekszárd (HUN) |
2025
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Honours
🥇
2024Hungarian Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2023European Athletics U20 Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ferenc Soma Kovács's 1500 m personal best?
Ferenc Soma Kovács's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.79, set on Jun 15, 2025 in Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA), #492 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ferenc Soma Kovács compete in?
Ferenc Soma Kovács competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Ferenc Soma Kovács perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 3:34.79, set on Jun 15, 2025 in Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA). Last competition: European Athletics U23 Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen on Jul 19, 2025, 3:46.23.