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István Kovács

István Kovács

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Birth dateOct 9, 1973
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István Kovács is a Hungary jumper, born on October 9, 1973. He competes primarily in the HJ, LJ and TJ.

His personal bests include 2.26 in the HJ, 7.25 in the LJ and 15.21 in the TJ. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Key facts
High Jump
2.26
#640 all-time
2000 season best
2.14
Jul 1, 2000 · Budapest (HUN)
2000 season best
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: High Jump 2.26 (#640 all-time), 2000 season best 2.14 (Jul 1, 2000, Budapest (HUN)) · 52 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
HJ
2.14-Jul 1, 2000
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1999
HJ
2.05-Sep 12, 1999
↓
Szolnok (HUN)
1998
HJ
2.17-Feb 8, 1998
↓
Szolnok (HUN) (i)
1997
HJ
2.26-Feb 22, 1997
↓
Hungarian Indoor Championships
1996
HJ
2.26-Sep 11, 1996
↓
Salgótarján (HUN)
1995
HJ
2.18-Feb 25, 1995
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1994
HJ
2.20-May 18, 1994
↓
Szolnok (HUN)
1993
HJ
2.05-Feb 21, 1993
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992
HJ
2.18-Feb 12, 1992
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1991
HJ
2.17-Jul 21, 1991
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1991
LJ
7.25-Feb 17, 1991-Budapest (HUN) (i)
1991
TJ
15.21-Feb 17, 1991-Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990
HJ
2.12-Feb 10, 1990
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989
HJ
2.11-Jul 17, 1989
↓
Budapest (HUN)

2000

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.14-Jul 1Budapest
HJ
2.05-Jun 16Budapest Honvéd Steffl Cup, Budapest
HJ
2.00-May 21Budapest Inv., Budapest
HJ
2.05-May 7Budapest
HJ
2.09-Feb 12Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.00-Oct 2Budapest CSB, Budapest
HJ
2.05-Sep 12Szolnok

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.17-Feb 8Szolnok (i)
HJ
2.10-Jan 30Budapest (i)
HJ
2.10-Jan 24Budapest (i)

1997

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.10-Sep 17Salgótarján
HJ
2.02-Sep 14Debrecen
HJ
2.25-Sep 7Szolnok
HJ
2.14-Aug 17Veszprém
HJ
2.20-Jul 26Budapest IAAF Permit Meeting, Budapest
HJ
2.20-Jul 22Tata
HJ
2.14-Jul 18Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
2.24-Jun 21Budapest
HJ
2.15-Jun 10Bratislava Slovnaft '97, Bratislava
HJ
2.10-Jun 7European Cup 1st League Group A, Praha
HJ
2.10-May 31Zalaegerszeg
HJ
2.16-May 3Budapest
HJ
2.15-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.15-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.26-Feb 22Hungarian Indoor Championships
HJ
2.23-Feb 15Vienna Hallengala, Wien (i)
HJ
2.24-Feb 9Budapest (i)
HJ
2.23-Jan 31Budapest Int. Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i)
HJ
2.22-Jan 25Budapest (i)

1996

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.14-Sep 14Zalaegerszeg
HJ
2.26-Sep 11Salgótarján
HJ
2.25-Aug 11Veszprém
HJ
2.23-Jul 12Hungarian Championships
HJ
2.15-Jun 28European Cup 1st League Group 1, Lisboa
HJ
2.15-Jun 21Zagreb Meeting '96, Zagreb
HJ
2.24-Jun 18Budapest
HJ
2.14-Jun 8Budapest
HJ
2.20-Jun 1Zalaegerszeg
HJ
2.21-May 17Budapest
HJ
2.03-May 4Budapest
HJ
2.14-Feb 24Hungarian Indoor Championships
HJ
2.05-Feb 17Vienna Hallengala, Wien (i)

1995

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.17-Sep 24Szolnok
HJ
2.14-Sep 15Budapest
HJ
2.05-Aug 19Hungarian Championships
HJ
2.05-Jun 23Nyíregyháza
HJ
2.05-Jun 18Budapest
HJ
2.02-May 6Budapest
HJ
2.18-Feb 25Budapest Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)
HJ
2.12-Feb 11Budapest (i)
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Honours

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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1997
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Hungarian Indoor Championships

High Jump

1997
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is István Kovács's High Jump personal best?

István Kovács's High Jump personal best is 2.26, set on Sep 11, 1996 in Salgótarján (HUN), #640 on the all-time list.

Which events does István Kovács compete in?

István Kovács competes in the High Jump.

How did István Kovács perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 2.14, set on Jul 1, 2000 in Budapest (HUN).