István SZALAI

Birth dateMay 25, 1962

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István SZALAI is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on May 25, 1962. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 1:46.54 in the 800m, 3:40.72 in the 1500m, 3:13.14 in the 4x400m, 1:48.08 in the 800m-short-track and 2:19.94 in the 1000m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:48.08

1500 m

3:40.72

1989 season best

1:53.32

Feb 23, 1989

1989 season best

Record

National record · 4x1500 Metres Relay 15:09.3h

National record

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:48.08, 1500 m 3:40.72, 1989 season best 1:53.32 (Feb 23, 1989) · National record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 64 years old

Personal bests

1:46.54

3:40.72

3:13.14

1:48.08

2:19.94

7:24.18

15:09.3HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1989	800m	1:50.59	-	Sep 10, 1989	↑	-
1989	800m-short-track	1:53.32	-	Feb 23, 1989	↓	-
1989	4x800Metre	7:24.18	-	May 28, 1989	↑	-
1988	800m-short-track	1:48.36	-	Feb 27, 1988	↓	-
1988	800m	1:48.84	-	Aug 12, 1988	↑	-
1988	4x800Metre	7:31.61	-	May 28, 1988	↑	-
1988	4x1500Metr	15:33.47	-	May 28, 1988	↓	-
1987	800m	1:48.47	-	Sep 19, 1987	↑	-
1986	800m	1:46.96	-	May 10, 1986	↑	-
1986	800m-short-track	1:48.08	-	Feb 1, 1986	↓	-
1986	4x400m	3:13.14	-	Aug 17, 1986	-	-
1985	800m	1:49.00	-	Jul 30, 1985	↑	-
1985	1500m	3:41.1h	-	Sep 5, 1985	↑	-
1984	800m	1:46.54	-	Jul 11, 1984	↑	-
1984	1500m	3:40.72	-	Jul 10, 1984	↑	-
1983	800m	1:47.93	-	Jun 2, 1983	↑	-
1983	1500m	3:44.45	-	Jun 1, 1983	↑	-
1982	800m	1:47.18	-	Aug 6, 1982	↑	-
1982	1500m	3:48.66	-	Jun 19, 1982	↑	-
1982	4x1500Metr	15:09.3h	-	Sep 25, 1982	↓	-
1981	800m	1:46.94	-	Aug 23, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships
1981	1000m	2:19.94	-	Aug 13, 1981	-	-
1981	1500m	3:44.13	-	Aug 8, 1981	↑	-
1980	800m	1:49.8h	-	Aug 6, 1980	↑	-
1979	800m	1:53.4h	-	Aug 26, 1979	↑	-

1989

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.59	-	Sep 10	Nyíregyháza
4x800Metre	7:24.18	-	May 28	Budapest
800m-short-track	1:53.32	-	Feb 23	Budapest (i)

1988

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:51.47	-	Aug 14	Gateshead
800m	1:48.84	-	Aug 12	Budapest
800m	1:49.22	-	Jul 17	Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
800m	1:54.13	-	Jun 26	Gävle
800m	1:49.44	-	Jun 5	Athina
4x800Metre	7:31.61	-	May 28	Budapest
4x1500Metr	15:33.47	-	May 28	Budapest
800m-short-track	1:53.36	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.36	-	Feb 27	Budapest (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.20	-	Feb 6	Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.8HT	-	Jan 30	Budapest (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.6HT	-	Jan 16	Budapest (i)

1987

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.47	-	Sep 19	Budapest
800m	1:48.96	-	Sep 15	Budapest
800m	1:48.52	-	Sep 12	Nyíregyháza
800m	1:50.24	-	Aug 21	Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
800m	1:50.12	-	Jul 6	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
800m	1:51.81	-	May 31	Budapest

1986

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:13.14	-	Aug 17	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
800m	1:49.32	-	Aug 16	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
800m	1:47.11	-	Aug 11	Budapest
800m	1:47.91	-	Jun 29	Linz
800m	1:47.68	-	Jun 19	Milano ITA-FRG-HUN Match, Milano
800m	1:46.96	-	May 10	Budapest
800m-short-track	1:51.57	-	Feb 8	Cosford GBR-HUN Indoor Match, Cosford (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.08	-	Feb 1	Budapest HUN-ITA Indoor Match, Budapest (i)

1985

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.1HT	-	Sep 5	Budapest
800m	1:49.00	-	Jul 30	Hungarian Championships, Budapest

1984

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.22	-	Aug 20	Budapest GP, Budapest
800m	1:47.67	-	Jul 27	Budapest NC, Budapest
800m	1:46.54	-	Jul 11	Budapest
1500m	3:40.72	-	Jul 10	Budapest
1500m	3:42.73	-	Jul 2	Budapest
800m	1:48.59	-	Jul 1	Budapest
800m	1:49.00	-	Jun 24	Budapest

1983

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.83	-	Aug 29	London
800m	1:48.42	-	Jul 24	Sofia
800m	1:48.49	-	Jul 3	Budapest NC, Budapest
800m	1:49.72	-	Jun 18	Schwechat
800m	1:47.93	-	Jun 2	Budapest
1500m	3:44.45	-	Jun 1	Budapest

1982

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x1500Metr	15:09.3HT	-	Sep 25	Budapest
1500m	3:48.82	-	Sep 4	Freising
800m	1:52.34	-	Aug 25	Budapest NC, Budapest
800m	1:49.85	-	Aug 21	Budapest vHUN, Budapest
800m	1:47.18	-	Aug 6	Budapest
800m	1:49.44	-	Jul 4	Arles

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is István SZALAI's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

István SZALAI's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:48.08, set on Feb 1, 1986 in Budapest (HUN) (i).

Which events does István SZALAI compete in?

István SZALAI competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did István SZALAI perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 1:53.32, set on Feb 23, 1989.

István SZALAI

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1989

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1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

Honours

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