János Zemen

János Zemen

HungaryHungary
Born
Aug 29, 1950 (76 years old)
Events
1500 m · 2000 Metres

János Zemen is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on August 29, 1950. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.3h in the 800m, 3:36.96 in the 1500m, 3:58.66 in the Mile, 8:00.0h in the 3000m and 7:59.6h in the 3000m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Personal best · 1500 m3:36.96
#986 all-time
1981 season best1:52.24Aug 9, 1981 · Budapest
Personal best · 2000 Metres5:02.9h

As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.96 (#986 all-time), 2000 Metres 5:02.9h, 1981 season best 1:52.24 (Aug 9, 1981, Budapest (HUN)) · 76 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBudapest 1977Hungary 800 m all-time list1:47.3h1,105 pts–
1500mStockholm 1976Hungary 1500 m all-time list3:36.961,148 pts#986
MileLondon 1976Hungary Mile all-time list3:58.661,091 pts–
3000m1978Hungary 3000 m all-time list8:00.0h1,056 pts–
3000mIndoorBudapest 19777:59.6h1,081 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorWien 19783:42.2h1,127 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1981800m 1:52.24–Aug 9, 1981Budapest (HUN)
1979800m 1:50.0h–Jun 13, 1979Dresden (GER)
19791500m 3:43.9h–Jul 10, 1979Budapest (HUN)
19792000m 5:08.2h–May 24, 1979Budapest (HUN)
19781500m-short-track Indoor3:43.4h–Mar 11, 1978European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978800m 1:48.4h–Aug 31, 1978Bucureşti (ROU)
19781000m 2:18.4h–Aug 18, 1978Budapest (HUN)
19781500m 3:41.1h–Aug 21, 1978Budapest (HUN)
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FAQ

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János Zemen's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.96, set on Aug 10, 1976 in Stockholm (SWE), #986 on the all-time list.

János Zemen competes in the 1500 m and 2000 Metres.

1981 season best: 1:52.24, set on Aug 9, 1981 in Budapest (HUN).