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János Szemán
HUNMenBirth dateJul 24, 1969
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János Szemán is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on July 24, 1969. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:47.07 in the 1500m, 8:15.10 in the 3000m, 14:09.77 in the 5000m, 29:24.59 in the 10000m and 1:04:37 in the Semi. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:16:17, 1500 m 3:47.07, 2009 season best 1:17:06 (Nov 8, 2009) · 57 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:47.07
8:15.10
14:09.77
29:24.59
1:04:37
2:16:17
9:00.78
3:52.29
8:15.10
15:54.72
1:07:04
1:38:40
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi | 1:17:06 | - | Nov 8, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:17:32 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:53.78 | - | May 8, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:14:57 | - | Sep 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:38:55 | - | Nov 27, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:45.52 | - | Jun 25, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:15.16 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:53.82 | - | Jun 14, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:00.06 | - | Jul 19, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:54.4h | - | Jul 23, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:23.7h | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:47.35 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 30:16.8h | - | Jun 16, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:09:12 | - | Apr 16, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.28 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:09.77 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:24.59 | - | Apr 24, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:07:59 | - | Sep 19, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Mar 14, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:52.9h | - | Jul 23, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:31.65 | - | Jun 6, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:17:25 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:01.72 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.65 | - | Feb 23, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:39.97 | - | Jul 6, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:33.68 | - | Jul 20, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 39:36 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Sep 20, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.29 | - | Feb 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:53.51 | - | Jun 1, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.10 | - | Jan 28, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 9:00.78 | - | Jul 13, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:47.07 | - | Aug 19, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:24.4h | - | Aug 3, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 5000m | 14:10.96 | - | Aug 20, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 4x1500Metr | 15:54.72 | - | May 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 29:39 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 30:27.05 | - | May 14, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:24:06 | - | Apr 23, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:56.35 | - | Jul 2, 1994 | ↑ | - |
| 1994 | 3000m-short-track | 8:38.84 | - | Feb 27, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 9:09.10 | - | Jul 9, 1994 | ↑ | - |
| 1994 | 10000m | 30:53.29 | - | May 14, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:05:50 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 3000m-short-track | 8:26.5h | - | Feb 14, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 3000mSt | 9:13.34 | - | Aug 5, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1993 | 5000m | 14:19.60 | - | Aug 6, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1993 | 10000m | 30:14.68 | - | May 15, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.03 | - | Feb 12, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | Semi | 1:04:51 | - | Apr 25, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 9:17.71 | - | Jun 23, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | 30Kilometr | 1:41:12 | - | Oct 5, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | Marathon | 2:18:46 | - | Dec 1, 1991 | ↓ | - |
| 1990 | 30Kilometr | 1:38:40 | - | Oct 13, 1990 | ↑ | - |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:58.20 | - | Jun 24, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1989 | 5000m | 14:44.26 | - | Jun 25, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1989 | 30Kilometr | 1:41:34 | - | Oct 7, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 3000mSt | 9:35.71 | - | Jun 18, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 5000m | 14:59.58 | - | Jun 19, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 30Kilometr | 1:41:29 | - | Oct 16, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 5000m | 15:32.4h | - | Jun 26, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:04 | - | Oct 4, 1987 | - | - |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:06 | - | Nov 8 | Budapest Tudás Útja Half Marathon, Budapest |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:32 | - | May 4 | Sajószentpéter Hungarian Half Marathon Championships, Sajószentpéter |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:38:55 | - | Nov 27 | Firenze Marathon, Firenze |
Semi | 1:14:57 | - | Sep 4 | Budapest Nike Half Marathon, Budapest - Hungarian Half Marathon Ch. |
10000m | 30:53.78 | - | May 8 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:15.16 | - | Jul 10 | Hungarian Championships, Debrecen |
3000m | 8:45.52 | - | Jun 25 | Budapest MATCH Honvéd Cup, Budapest |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:53.82 | - | Jun 14 | Zalaegerszeg |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:00.06 | - | Jul 19 | Veszprém |
2000
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:52.1HT | - | Aug 27 | Veszprém |
3000m | 8:33.9HT | - | Aug 4 | Veszprém |
5000m | 14:48.63 | - | Jul 30 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
1500m | 3:54.4HT | - | Jul 23 | Veszprém |
3000m | 8:25.8HT | - | Jul 9 | Veszprém |
1500m | 3:57.53 | - | Jul 1 | Budapest |
5000m | 14:47.35 | - | Jul 1 | Budapest |
10000m | 30:16.8HT | - | Jun 16 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
3000m | 8:23.7HT | - | Jun 10 | Veszprém |
1500m | 3:58.77 | - | Jun 4 | Zalaegerszeg |
Semi | 1:09:12 | - | Apr 16 | Hungarian Half Marathon Championships, Nyíregyháza |
1999
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:59 | - | Sep 19 | Krems Half Marathon, Krems |
5000m | 14:09.77 | - | Jun 27 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
5000m | 14:18.90 | - | Jun 9 | Budapest Honvéd Steffl Kupa, Budapest |
10000m | 29:24.59 | - | Apr 24 | Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:16:17 | - | Mar 14 | Ferrara Marathon, Ferrara |
3000m-short-track | 8:32.28 | - | Feb 21 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:36.5HT | - | Feb 6 | Budapest (i) |
1998
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:46 | - | Oct 11 | Zagreb Marathon, Zagreb |
Marathon | 2:20:27 | - | Oct 4 | Budapest Kaiser's Plus Marathon, Budapest |
Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Sep 20 | Wachau Half Marathon, Krems |
Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Sep 6 | Half Marathon, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:33:51 | - | Aug 22 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:33:51 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
5000m | 14:56.11 | - | Aug 8 | Veszprém Balaton Bajnokság, Veszprém |
3000m | 8:52.9HT | - | Jul 23 | Veszprém |
5000m | 14:31.65 | - | Jun 6 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:17:25 | - | May 24 | Praha Marathon, Praha |
1997
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Oct 4 | Košice IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:04:37 | - | Sep 20 | Nyíregyháza Half Marathon, Nyíregyháza |
Semi | 1:05:18 | - | Sep 7 | Budapest Nike Half Marathon, Budapest |
5000m | 14:53.4HT | - | Aug 30 | Veszprém |
5000m | 14:33.68 | - | Jul 20 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
3000m | 8:39.97 | - | Jul 6 | Veszprém |
5000m | 14:41.84 | - | May 31 | Zalaegerszeg |
1500m | 4:01.72 | - | May 31 | Zalaegerszeg |
Semi | 1:06:25 | - | Apr 5 | Nagykáta-Tápiószecső Half Marathon, Nagykáta |
CrossCount | 39:36 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.65 | - | Feb 23 | Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i) |
1996
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:00.78 | - | Jul 13 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
3000mSt | 9:10.34 | - | Jun 29 | European Cup 1st League Group 1, Lisboa |
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Honours
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1999Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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1999Hungarian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is János Szemán's Marathon personal best?
János Szemán's Marathon personal best is 2:16:17, set on Mar 14, 1999 in Ferrara (ITA).
Which events does János Szemán compete in?
János Szemán competes in the Marathon and 1500 m.
How did János Szemán perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 1:17:06, set on Nov 8, 2009.