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Judit Kovács

Judit Kovács

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Birth dateJun 7, 1969
BirthplaceBudapest, Hungary
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Judit Kovács (born 7 June 1969 in Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar) is a retired female high jumper from Hungary. Her personal best jump was 1.94 metres, achieved in August 1992 in Budapest. She finished sixth at the 1990 European Athletics Championships, eighth at the 1991 World Championships and fifth at the 1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She became Hungarian champion in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Key facts
High Jump
1.94
#241 all-time
Long Jump
6.00
1996 season best
1.81
Jul 14, 1996 · Budapest (HUN)
Age
57 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: High Jump 1.94 (#241 all-time), Long Jump 6.00, 1996 season best 1.81 (Jul 14, 1996, Budapest (HUN)) · 57 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1996
HJ
1.81-Jul 14, 1996
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1995
HJ
1.87-Jun 15, 1995
↑
Tel Aviv (ISR)
1994
HJ
1.85-Jul 15, 1994
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1993
HJ
1.91-May 31, 1993
↑
Zalaegerszeg (HUN)
1992
HJ
1.94-Aug 15, 1992
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1991
HJ
1.93-Mar 15, 1991
↑
-
1991
HJi
1.93-Jul 20, 1991
↑
Zweibrücken (GER) (i)
1990
HJ
1.90-Jun 2, 1990
↑
Zalaegerszeg (HUN)
1989
HJ
1.88-Jul 21, 1989
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1989
LJ
6.08-Jun 24, 1989
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1988
HJ
1.81-Jul 6, 1988
↑
Leipzig (GDR)
1988
LJ
6.27-Jun 19, 1988
↑
Leipzig (GDR)
1987
HJi
1.86-Feb 21, 1987
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987
HJ
1.86-Feb 21, 1987
↑
-
1987
LJ
6.36+2.7Jun 26, 1987
↑
Miskolc (HUN)
1986
HJ
1.89-Aug 3, 1986
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1986
LJ
5.95-Jun 21, 1986
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1985
HJ
1.87-Jun 14, 1985
↑
Bratislava (TCH)
1985
LJ
5.89-Jul 22, 1985
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1984
HJ
1.86-May 19, 1984
↑
Nyíregyháza (HUN)
1984
LJ
6.13-May 17, 1984
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1983
HJ
1.82-Jul 16, 1983
↑
Veszprém (HUN)

1996

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.81-Jul 14Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.75-Jun 20Budapest Invitational, Budapest

1995

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Sep 11Salgótarján
HJ
1.81-Aug 20Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.83-Jun 28Varaždin
HJ
1.87-Jun 15Tel Aviv
HJ
1.83-Jun 10European Cup 1st League Group 2, Turku
HJ
1.84-Jun 3Zalaegerszeg

1994

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.83-Jul 31Budapest
HJ
1.85-Jul 15Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.83-Jun 3Budapest

1993

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.87-Sep 12Salgótarján
HJ
1.80-Sep 4Debrecen
HJ
1.84-Aug 19IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
HJ
1.84-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
HJ
1.90-Aug 5Hungarian Championships
HJ
1.90-Jun 15Budapest
HJ
1.88-Jun 13European Cup 1st League, Bruxelles
HJ
1.86-Jun 5Gran Premio Diputacion Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla
HJ
1.91-May 31Zalaegerszeg
HJi
1.86-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
HJ
1.90-Feb 20Budapest Hungarian Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)
HJ
1.87-Feb 5Budapest (i)

1992

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.91-Aug 24Salgótarján
HJ
1.94-Aug 15Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.90-Aug 6The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
1.91-Jul 18Debrecen
HJ
1.80-Jun 13Budapest
HJi
1.88-Feb 29European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJi
1.88-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
HJ
1.87-Feb 14Wien (i)
HJ
1.86-Feb 8Budapest (i)
HJ
1.85-Jan 31Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1991

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.91-Sep 27Salgótarján
HJ
1.90-Aug 31IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.88-Aug 29IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.88-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.90-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ
1.93-Jul 20Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.84-Jul 17Budapest
HJ
1.92-Jun 30European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
HJ
1.90-Jun 12Zagreb Meeting, Zagreb
HJ
1.87-May 31Dreux
HJ
1.93-Mar 15Zweibrücken (i)
HJi
1.84-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
1.87-Feb 23Budapest (i)
HJ
1.91-Feb 3Budapest (i)

1990

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.84-Sep 21Salgótarján
HJ
1.88-Sep 16Hungarian Championships, Debrecen
HJ
1.82-Sep 8Budapest
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Honours

5

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1992
8

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1991
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1991
5

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
5

Split European Championships

High Jump

1990
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1990
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Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1989
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Judit Kovács's High Jump personal best?

Judit Kovács's High Jump personal best is 1.94, set on Aug 15, 1992 in Budapest (HUN), #241 on the all-time list.

Which events does Judit Kovács compete in?

Judit Kovács competes in the High Jump and Long Jump.

How did Judit Kovács perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 1.81, set on Jul 14, 1996 in Budapest (HUN).