István Knipl

Birth dateJul 11, 1961

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István Knipl is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on July 11, 1961. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:49.92 in the 800m, 3:36.74 in the 1500m, 3:55.13 in the Mile, 7:59.2h in the 3000m and 14:06.69 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

1500 Metres Short Track

3:39.25

Mile

3:55.13

1993 season best

4:09.03

Feb 20, 1993 · Budapest (HUN) (i)

1993 season best

Record

National record · Mile 3:55.13

National record

Age

65 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:39.25, Mile 3:55.13, 1993 season best 4:09.03 (Feb 20, 1993, Budapest (HUN) (i)) · National record (Mile) · 65 years old

Personal bests

1:49.92

3:36.74

3:55.13

7:59.2HT

14:06.69

3:39.25

5:09.8HT

7:59.2HT

2:20.7HT

7:41.7HT

15:20.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1993	1500m-short-track	4:09.03	-	Feb 20, 1993	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1993	1500m	4:09.03	-	Feb 20, 1993	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992	1500m	3:55.56	-	Aug 14, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1989	800m	1:53.08	-	Jul 9, 1989	↓	Debrecen (HUN)
1989	1500m-short-track	3:45.87	-	Feb 24, 1989	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	1500m	3:45.87	-	Feb 24, 1989	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	3000m	8:10.45	-	Feb 23, 1989	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	3000m-short-track	8:10.45	-	Feb 23, 1989	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1988	800m	1:49.96	-	Aug 5, 1988	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1988	1500m	3:41.52	-	Sep 8, 1988	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1988	1500m-short-track	3:42.0h	-	Jan 23, 1988	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1988	Mile	3:59.52	-	Jun 9, 1988	↑	Bratislava (TCH)
1987	1500m	3:39.20	-	Aug 13, 1987	↓	Koblenz (GER)
1987	1500m-short-track	3:44.1h	-	Jan 31, 1987	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987	2000m	5:09.8h	-	May 17, 1987	-	Budapest (HUN)
1987	3000m	8:04.76	-	Jun 18, 1987	↑	Lüdenscheid (GER)
1987	3000m-short-track	8:12.2h	-	Jan 18, 1987	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987	5000m	14:06.69	-	Aug 5, 1987	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1986	800m	1:51.05	-	Jun 8, 1986	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1986	1500m	3:40.43	-	Jun 20, 1986	↓	Milano (ITA)
1986	1500m-short-track	3:44.5h	-	Feb 5, 1986	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1986	3000m-short-track	7:59.2h	-	Jan 5, 1986	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1986	3000m	8:20.6h	-	Jun 4, 1986	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1985	800m	1:49.92	-	Jun 19, 1985	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1985	1000m	2:20.7h	-	Jul 17, 1985	-	Budapest (HUN)
1985	1500m-short-track	3:39.25	-	Feb 23, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1985	1500m	3:39.29	-	Aug 28, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1985	4x800Metre	7:41.7h	-	Sep 8, 1985	-	Budapest (HUN)
1985	4x1500Metr	15:20.6h	-	Sep 7, 1985	-	Budapest (HUN)
1984	800m	1:53.14	-	Jul 5, 1984	↓	Debrecen (HUN)
1984	1500m	3:36.74	-	Aug 20, 1984	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1984	Mile	3:55.13	-	Aug 29, 1984	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1983	800m	1:51.96	-	Jun 18, 1983	↓	Lublin (POL)
1983	1500m	3:40.90	-	Sep 21, 1983	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1983	Mile	4:01.47	-	Aug 14, 1983	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1983	3000m-short-track	8:08.66	-	Feb 19, 1983	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1983	3000m	8:11.08	-	Jul 20, 1983	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1982	5000m	15:02.0h	-	Jun 20, 1982	↑	Budapest (HUN)

1993

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	4:09.03	-	Feb 20	Budapest Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:55.56	-	Aug 14	Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest

1989

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:53.08	-	Jul 9	Debrecen
1500m-short-track	3:45.87	-	Feb 24	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	8:10.45	-	Feb 23	Budapest (i)

1988

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.52	-	Sep 8	Budapest
Mile	4:03.11	-	Aug 14	Gateshead
800m	1:49.96	-	Aug 5	Budapest
1500m	3:43.65	-	Jul 15	Hungarian Championships
1500m	3:44.49	-	Jun 26	Gävle
Mile	3:59.52	-	Jun 9	Bratislava
1500m	3:59.41	-	Jun 4	Athina
1500m-short-track	3:46.56	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:46.56	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:42.64	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:45.37	-	Feb 6	Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
1500m-short-track	3:42.0HT	-	Jan 23	Budapest (i)

1987

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:56.60	-	Sep 20	Pécs
1500m	3:49.09	-	Aug 20	Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
1500m	3:39.20	-	Aug 13	Koblenz
5000m	14:06.69	-	Aug 5	Budapest
1500m	3:44.60	-	Aug 1	Budapest Budapest Ch., Budapest
1500m	3:47.14	-	Jul 23	Budapest
1500m	3:46.3HT	-	Jul 18	Debrecen
5000m	14:36.42	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
1500m	3:46.39	-	Jun 24	Västeras, Västerås
3000m	8:04.76	-	Jun 18	Lüdenscheid
1500m	3:49.00	-	Jun 10	Maribor
1500m	3:43.44	-	May 30	Budapest
3000m	8:07.0HT	-	May 23	Budapest
2000m	5:09.8HT	-	May 17	Budapest
1500m-short-track	3:44.1HT	-	Jan 31	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	8:12.2HT	-	Jan 18	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.5HT	-	Jan 17	Budapest (i)

1986

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.53	-	Aug 15	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
1500m	3:47.53	-	Jun 28	Linz
1500m	3:40.43	-	Jun 20	Milano ITA-FRG-HUN Match, Milano
800m	1:51.05	-	Jun 8	Budapest
3000m	8:20.6HT	-	Jun 4	Schwechat
1500m	3:45.02	-	May 24	Maribor
1500m	3:49.2HT	-	May 18	Schwechat
3000m-short-track	8:08.82	-	Feb 6	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.5HT	-	Feb 5	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.87	-	Feb 2	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.2HT	-	Jan 5	Budapest (i)

1985

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x800Metre	7:41.7HT	-	Sep 8	Budapest
4x1500Metr	15:20.6HT	-	Sep 7	Budapest
1500m	3:39.29	-	Aug 28	Koblenz
1500m	3:43.90	-	Jul 29	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
1000m	2:20.7HT	-	Jul 17	Budapest

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is István Knipl's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

István Knipl's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:39.25, set on Feb 23, 1985 in Budapest (HUN) (i).

Which events does István Knipl compete in?

István Knipl competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and Mile.

How did István Knipl perform in 1993?

1993 season best: 4:09.03, set on Feb 20, 1993 in Budapest (HUN) (i).