Gaja Kovačec

SloveniaSloveniaActive
Born
Jan 1, 2008 (18 years old)
Events
600 Metres Short Track · 800 Metres Short Track

Gaja Kovačec is a Slovenia sprinter, born on January 1, 2008. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 55.64 in the 400m, 2:06.97 in the 800m, 4:39.57 in the 1500m, 4:48.24 in the 1500m-short-track and 2:09.41 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Slovenia.

Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:30.38
2026 season best1:30.38Feb 18, 2026 · Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:09.41
Last competitionWorld Athletics U20 ChampionshipsAug 5, 2026 · 2:08.38
World Athletics U20 Championships

As of Nov 6, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:30.38, 800 Metres Short Track 2:09.41, 2026 season best 1:30.38 (Feb 18, 2026, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i)) · Last competition: World Athletics U20 Championships, Aug 5, 2026, 2:08.38 · 18 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mSlovenj Gradec 2026Slovenia 400 m all-time list55.64990 pts––
800mCelje 2026Slovenia 800 m all-time list2:06.971,041 pts–#817
1500mCelje 2025Slovenia 1500 m all-time list4:39.57909 pts––
1500m-short-trackIndoorNovo Mesto 20254:48.24865 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorNovo Mesto 20262:09.411,036 pts––
800m-short-trackNovo Mesto 20262:09.411,036 pts–#270

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 55.64–Jun 26, 2026Slovenian U20 Championships, Športni center Vinko Cajnko, Slovenj Gradec
2026400m-short-track 57.08–Jan 24, 2026Slovenian U23 Indoor Championships
2026400m-short-track Indoor57.08–Jan 24, 2026Slovenian U23 Indoor Championships
2026600m 1:29.28–May 17, 2026International Meeting Maribor and the Iztok Ciglarič Memorial
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:30.38–Feb 18, 2026Zagreb Open indoor Championships
2026800m 2:06.97–Jun 10, 2026Miting Celjskih Knezov - Meeting of Princes of Celje
2026800m-short-track 2:09.41–Feb 1, 2026Slovenian U20 Indoor Championships
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:12.08–Mar 1, 2026Slovenian Indoor Championships
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Gaja Kovačec's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:30.38, set on Feb 18, 2026 in Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i).

Gaja Kovačec competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:30.38, set on Feb 18, 2026 in Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i). Last competition: World Athletics U20 Championships on Aug 5, 2026, 2:08.38.