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Igor Kováč

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Igor Kováč

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Birth dateMay 12, 1969
Height1.83 m
Weight78 kg

Igor Kováč is a Slovakia sprinter, born on May 12, 1969. Standing 1.83 m and weighing 78 kg, He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 110mH.

His personal bests include 10.32 in the 100m, 20.81 in the 200m, 13.13 in the 110mH, 39.81 in the 4x100m and 7.55 in the 60mH. He has earned 5 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Slovakia.

Key facts
110 m hurdles
13.13
#68 all-time
50 Metres Hurdles
6.41
2000 season best
13.55
Mar 18, 2000 · Cape Town (RSA)
2000 season best
Last competition
The XXVII Olympic Games
Sep 22, 2000 · DNS
The XXVII Olympic Games
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Record
National record · 110 m hurdles 13.13
National record
Age
57 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.13 (#68 all-time), 50 Metres Hurdles 6.41, 2000 season best 13.55 (Mar 18, 2000, Cape Town (RSA)) · Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games, Sep 22, 2000, DNS · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (110 m hurdles) · 57 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.32
20.81
13.13
#68 all-time
39.81
7.55
6.81
6.41
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
60m
6.86-Feb 12, 2000
↓
Prague Czech Indoor Championships
2000
60mH
7.67-Feb 15, 2000
↑
Bratislava (SVK) (i)
2000
110mH
13.55+3.3Mar 18, 2000
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2000
4x100m
39.81-Jul 1, 2000-Banská Bystrica (SVK)
1999
60m
6.81-Feb 20, 1999
↓
Praha (CZE) (i)
1999
60mH
7.55-Feb 13, 1999
↑
Praha (CZE) (i)
1999
110mH
13.48+0.0Feb 5, 1999
↑
Potchefstroom (RSA)
1999
200m
21.13-0.1Feb 5, 1999
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
1998
60mH
7.70-Jan 29, 1998
↑
Ostrava (CZE) (i)
1998
100m
10.51+0.0May 30, 1998
↓
Tivoli (ITA)
1998
110mH
13.50+1.4May 7, 1998
↑
Doha (QAT)
1997
60mH
7.59-Mar 9, 1997
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997
100m
10.32+0.7Jun 6, 1997
↓
Riga (LAT)
1997
110mH
13.13+1.6Jul 7, 1997
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1997
200m
20.81+1.4Aug 23, 1997
↓
Praha (CZE)
1996
100m
10.35+1.0Jun 22, 1996
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
1996
110mH
13.33+1.4May 29, 1996
↑
Bratislava (SVK)
1996
200m
20.86+1.0Jun 22, 1996
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
1995
60mH
7.75-Mar 11, 1995
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1995
110mH
13.38+0.6Jun 28, 1995
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1994
50MetresHu
6.64-Feb 13, 1994
↓
Praha (CZE) (i)
1994
60mH
7.61-Mar 12, 1994
↑
European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1994
110mH
13.48+2.6May 14, 1994
↑
Helsinki (FIN)
1993
60mH
7.76-Mar 13, 1993
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993
110mH
13.52+0.7Jun 13, 1993
↑
Rotterdam (NED)
1992
50MetresHu
6.41-Feb 15, 1992
↓
Praha (TCH) (i)
1992
60mH
7.61-Feb 2, 1992
↑
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1992
110mH
13.58+0.3Jun 10, 1992
↑
Warszawa (POL)
1991
110mH
13.63-0.6Jul 5, 1991
↑
Ostrava (TCH)
1990
60mH
7.99-Mar 4, 1990
↑
European Indoor Championships
1990
110mH
13.64+1.5Aug 11, 1990
↑
Miskolc (HUN)
1989
110mH
13.71+1.0Jul 29, 1989
↑
Ostrava (TCH)
1988
60mH
7.94-Feb 13, 1988
↑
Wien (AUT) (i)
1987
110mH
14.19+0.5Aug 23, 1987
↑
La Habana (CUB)
1986
110mH
14.34-Jul 1, 1986
↑
Praha (TCH)

2000

30 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
DNS-0.8Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
110mH
13.81+1.7Aug 26Nitra
110mH
13.85-0.8Aug 5Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
110mH
14.04+1.0Jul 9European Cup 2nd League Group B, Banská Bystrica
110mH
14.07-0.6Jul 2Slovak Championships
110mH
13.71-1.2Jul 2Slovak Championships
4x100m
39.81-Jul 1Slovak Championships, Banská Bystrica
110mH
13.82-1.2Jun 25Prague Czech. Club Ch. Round 2, Praha
110mH
13.83-1.2Jun 17Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
110mH
13.84+1.5Jun 14Chania Venizelia, Chania
110mH
13.87-Jun 11Turnov Extraliga Ch., Turnov
110mH
13.77+1.2Jun 5Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
110mH
14.02+4.4May 27San Antonio ECCC Group A, St. Antonio
110mH
13.74+0.2May 13Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
110mH
13.60+0.9Mar 31Cape Town Engen Grand Prix, Cape Town
110mH
13.72+0.0Mar 24Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
110mH
13.55+3.3Mar 18Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg
60mH
7.80-Feb 26European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.74-Feb 25European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.80-Feb 25European Indoor Championships
60mH
7.67-Feb 15Bratislava (i)
60mH
7.73-Feb 15Bratislava (i)
60m
6.86-Feb 12Prague Czech Indoor Championships
60mH
7.79-Feb 12Prague Czech Indoor Championships
60mH
7.76-Feb 8Bratislava (i)
60mH
7.81-Feb 5Slovakian Indoor Championships
60m
6.95-Feb 5Slovakian Indoor Championships
60mH
7.98-Feb 5Slovakian Indoor Championships
110mH
13.81+0.3Jan 28Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
110mH
13.78+2.6Jan 22Rustenburg ABSA Series, Rustenburg

1999

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
13.56+0.1Aug 23IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
110mH
13.63-0.3Aug 23IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
110mH
13.63-0.3Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
110mH
13.56+0.1Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
110mH
13.63+0.0Aug 16Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
110mH
13.82-1.4Aug 15Zagreb CISM Military World Games, Zagreb
110mH
13.68+0.0Jul 3St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, St-Denis
110mH
13.58+1.5Jun 30Oslo Mobil Bislett Games
110mH
13.62-1.6Jun 26Padova
110mH
13.70+0.3Jun 24Torino Cittá di Torino, Torino
110mH
13.50+0.0Jun 10Prague Academica '99, Praha
110mH
13.55+2.0Jun 8Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
110mH
13.79-2.5Jun 6European Cup 2nd League Group A, Pula
110mH
13.75-1.0May 30Athens European Clubs Ch. Div.II., Athina
110mH
13.89+0.4May 8Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
60mH
7.59-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
60mH
7.81-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
60mH
7.60-Feb 24Pireaus Athina '99, Pireaus (i)
60mH
7.55-Feb 20Prague Czech Indoor Championships, Praha (i)
60m
6.81-Feb 20Prague Czech Indoor Championships, Praha (i)
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Honours

🥇

Slovak Championships

110 Metres Hurdles

2000
🥇

Slovak Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2000
🥇

Slovakian Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2000
🥇

Slovakian Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

2000
8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1999
🥇

Slovak Championships

110 Metres Hurdles

1998
🥉

IAAF World Championships

110 Metres Hurdles

1997
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1997
5

European Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Igor Kováč's 110 m hurdles personal best?

Igor Kováč's 110 m hurdles personal best is 13.13, set on Jul 7, 1997 in Stockholm (SWE), #68 on the all-time list.

Which events does Igor Kováč compete in?

Igor Kováč competes in the 110 m hurdles and 50 Metres Hurdles.

How did Igor Kováč perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 13.55, set on Mar 18, 2000 in Cape Town (RSA). Last competition: The XXVII Olympic Games on Sep 22, 2000, DNS.

How many medals has Igor Kováč won?

Igor Kováč has won 1 World Championships medal.