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István Major
HUNMenIstván Major is a Hungary jumper, born on May 20, 1949. He competes primarily in the HJ.
His personal bests include 2.24 in the HJ. He has earned 5 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
As of Sep 13, 2026: High Jump 2.24 (#960 all-time), 1982 season best 2.17 (Aug 26, 1982, Budapest (HUN)) · 77 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | HJ | 2.17 | - | Aug 26, 1982 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1981 | HJ | 2.18 | - | Jan 25, 1981 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1980 | HJ | 2.20 | - | May 7, 1980 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1979 | HJ | 2.21 | - | Jun 12, 1979 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1978 | HJ | 2.20 | - | Sep 14, 1978 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1977 | HJ | 2.23 | - | Aug 28, 1977 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1976 | HJ | 2.20 | - | Sep 5, 1976 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1975 | HJ | 2.20 | - | Feb 15, 1975 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1974 | HJ | 2.20 | - | Mar 10, 1974 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 1973 | HJ | 2.24 | - | Sep 28, 1973 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1972 | HJ | 2.24 | - | Mar 11, 1972 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1971 | HJ | 2.23 | - | Sep 19, 1971 | ↓ | Siena (ITA) |
| 1970 | HJ | 2.20 | - | May 24, 1970 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1969 | HJ | 2.14 | - | Jun 25, 1969 | ↓ | Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1968 | HJ | 1.90 | - | Aug 31, 1968 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1967 | HJ | 1.94 | - | Oct 11, 1967 | ↓ | Budapest (HUN) |
1982
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.17 | - | Aug 26 | Budapest NC, Budapest |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Feb 26 | Budapest NC, Budapest (i) |
1981
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.17 | - | Aug 9 | Budapest NC, Budapest |
HJ | 2.17 | - | Jun 17 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Feb 14 | Budapest NC, Budapest (i) |
HJ | 2.10 | - | Jan 28 | Wien (i) |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jan 25 | Budapest (i) |
1980
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.10 | - | Aug 31 | Budapest NC, Budapest |
HJ | 2.20 | - | May 7 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.10 | - | Feb 23 | Budapest NC, Budapest (i) |
1979
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jul 27 | Budapest NC, Budapest |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Jul 21 | European Cup Final B, Karlovac |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Jun 30 | European Cup Semi Final, Lüdenscheid |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jun 24 | Banská Bystrica |
HJ | 2.21 | - | Jun 12 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Feb 24 | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
HJ | 2.17 | - | Feb 16 | Budapest (i) |
1978
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.20 | - | Sep 14 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jul 23 | Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
HJ | 2.17 | - | May 13 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Feb 21 | Budapest NC, Budapest (i) |
1977
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.18 | - | Sep 13 | La Habana |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Sep 4 | Budapest HUN-FRA Int. Match, Budapest |
HJ | 2.23 | - | Aug 28 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
HJ | 2.16 | - | Aug 23 | Sofia Universiade, Sofia |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Aug 7 | Veszprém |
HJ | 2.16 | - | May 28 | Warszawa |
HJ | 2.16 | - | Mar 13 | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i) |
HJ | 2.16 | - | Feb 23 | Budapest NC, Budapest (i) |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jan 29 | Budapest (i) |
1976
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.13 | - | Sep 15 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.20 | - | Sep 5 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Aug 22 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
HJ | 2.05 | - | Jul 30 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
HJ | 2.18 | - | Jun 14 | Stockholm SWE-HUN, Stockholm |
1975
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 2.08 | - | Oct 5 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.11 | - | Sep 28 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.13 | - | Sep 21 | Roma World University Championships |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Sep 7 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Aug 31 | Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
HJ | 2.07 | - | Aug 23 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.08 | - | Aug 16 | San Sebastián |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Aug 2 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.09 | - | Jul 25 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.14 | - | Jun 26 | Budapest HUN-TCH Int. Match, Budapest |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Jun 14 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.12 | - | Jun 4 | Budapest |
HJ | 2.15 | - | Jun 2 | Rieti |
HJ | 2.13 | - | May 19 | Rehlingen |
HJ | 2.03 | - | May 11 | Miskolc |
Honours
Hungarian Championships
High Jump
Hungarian Championships
High Jump
Roma World University Championships
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
Roma European Championships
High Jump
Roma European Championships
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
Moskva Universiade
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
The XX Olympic Games
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
European Indoor Championships
High Jump
Helsinki European Championships
High Jump
Helsinki European Championships
High Jump
Athina European Championships
High Jump
Athina European Championships
High Jump
Frequently asked questions
What is István Major's High Jump personal best?
István Major's High Jump personal best is 2.24, set on Mar 11, 1972 in Palais des Sports, Grenoble (FRA) (i), #960 on the all-time list.
Which events does István Major compete in?
István Major competes in the High Jump.
How did István Major perform in 1982?
1982 season best: 2.17, set on Aug 26, 1982 in Budapest (HUN).