József Szalai

Birth dateMar 8, 1961

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József Szalai is a Hungary sprinter, born on March 8, 1961. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 11.35 in the 100m, 21.56 in the 200m, 47.22 in the 400m, 4:32.20 in the 1500m and 14.80 in the 110mH. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

49.64

#761 all-time

1987 season best

54.67

Jul 3, 1987 · Miskolc (HUN)

Age

65 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.64 (#761 all-time), 1987 season best 54.67 (Jul 3, 1987, Miskolc (HUN)) · 65 years old

Personal bests

11.35

21.56

47.22

4:32.20

14.80

49.64

4x400m

3:07.7HT

1.84

3.30

6.67

39.12

Dec

6944

400m-short-track

48.32

JavelinThr

48.82

110MetresH

14.76

ShotPut(5k

11.89

Decathlon(

6848

DecathlonB

6736

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1987	400mH	54.67	-	Jul 3, 1987	↓	Miskolc (HUN)
1986	400mH	51.06	-	Aug 16, 1986	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1986	Dec	6944	-	Sep 12, 1986	-	Budapest (HUN)
1985	400mH	50.62	-	Jul 14, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1984	400mH	50.05	-	Sep 14, 1984	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1983	400m	47.8h	-	Sep 22, 1983	↑	Szolnok (HUN)
1982	110mH	14.80	+0.0	Sep 4, 1982	↑	Freising (GER)
1982	400mH	53.05	-	Aug 24, 1982	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1982	Decathlon(	6848	-	Jul 18, 1982	-	Szolnok (HUN)
1981	110mH	14.89	+0.6	Jun 5, 1981	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1981	400mH	52.49	-	Jun 6, 1981	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1980	200m	21.56	-	May 25, 1980	-	Budapest (HUN)
1980	400m	47.22	-	Aug 28, 1980	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1980	400m-short-track	48.32	-	Mar 1, 1980	↑	European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
1980	400mH	49.64	-	Aug 11, 1980	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1980	4x400m	3:08.90	-	Sep 10, 1980	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1979	400m	47.60	-	Jul 10, 1979	↑	Budapest (HUN)
1979	400m-short-track	49.3h	-	Feb 16, 1979	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1979	400mH	50.65	-	Sep 1, 1979	↓	Nevers (FRA)
1979	4x400m	3:07.7h	-	Jun 24, 1979	↓	Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)
1978	HJ	1.84	-	Sep 23, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	PV	3.30	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	LJ	6.67	-	Sep 23, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	100m	11.35	-	Sep 23, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	ShotPut(5k	11.89	-	Sep 23, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	110MetresH	14.76	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	DT	39.12	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	400m	48.05	-	Aug 5, 1978	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1978	JavelinThr	48.82	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	1500m	4:32.20	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)
1978	DecathlonB	6736	-	Sep 24, 1978	-	Budapest (HUN)

1987

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.67	-	Jul 3	Miskolc

1986

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Dec	6944	-	Sep 12	Budapest
400mH	51.06	-	Aug 16	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
400mH	51.25	-	Aug 16	Hungarian Championships, Budapest

1985

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.24	-	Aug 26	London GBR-HUN-POL-TCH Int. Match, London
400mH	50.98	-	Aug 4	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
400mH	51.68	-	Jul 30	Hungarian Championships
400mH	50.96	-	Jul 24	Helsinki
400mH	50.62	-	Jul 14	Budapest
400mH	50.76	-	Jun 22	Praha
400mH	50.94	-	Jun 19	Schwechat

1984

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.05	-	Sep 14	Tokyo
400mH	50.19	-	Aug 20	Budapest GP, Budapest
400mH	50.15	-	Aug 18	Friendship Games, Moskva
400mH	50.67	-	Aug 17	Friendship Games, Moskva
400mH	50.59	-	Jul 27	Budapest NC, Budapest
400mH	50.9HT	-	Jul 4	Debrecen
400mH	51.47	-	Jun 23	Budapest

1983

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.8HT	-	Sep 22	Szolnok

1982

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.80	+0.0	Sep 4	Freising
400mH	53.33	-	Aug 26	Budapest NC, Budapest
110mH	14.94	+1.1	Aug 25	Budapest NC, Budapest
400mH	53.05	-	Aug 24	Budapest NC, Budapest
Decathlon(	6695	-	Aug 15	Budapest - U23 Events
Decathlon(	6848	-	Jul 18	Szolnok

1981

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	52.49	-	Jun 6	Budapest
110mH	14.89	+0.6	Jun 5	Budapest

1980

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:08.90	-	Sep 10	Budapest
400mH	51.89	-	Sep 10	Budapest
400mH	51.51	-	Sep 5	Budapest
400m	47.32	-	Sep 4	Budapest
400mH	51.10	-	Aug 31	Budapest NC, Budapest
400m	47.22	-	Aug 28	Budapest NC, Budapest
400m	48.0HT	-	Aug 16	Tatabánya
400mH	49.64	-	Aug 11	Budapest
400mH	51.06	-	Jul 25	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400mH	50.23	-	Jul 24	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
400mH	50.95	-	Jun 14	Budapest
400mH	50.40	-	Jun 8	Waldkraiburg
400mH	50.42	-	Jun 1	Athína, Athina
4x400m	3:09.3HT	-	May 31	Athína, Athina
200m	21.56	-	May 25	Budapest
400mH	50.53	-	May 18	Cwmbran
400m-short-track	48.32	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
400m-short-track	49.4HT	-	Feb 23	Budapest NC, Budapest (i)

1979

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:08.6HT	-	Sep 2	Nevers FRA-HUN, Nevers
400mH	50.65	-	Sep 1	Nevers FRA-HUN, Nevers
400m	48.42	-	Aug 25	Budapest
400mH	51.67	-	Aug 19	European Junior Championships
4x400m	3:09.77	-	Aug 19	European Junior Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is József Szalai's 400 m hurdles personal best?

József Szalai's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.64, set on Aug 11, 1980 in Budapest (HUN), #761 on the all-time list.

Which events does József Szalai compete in?

József Szalai competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did József Szalai perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 54.67, set on Jul 3, 1987 in Miskolc (HUN).