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Katalin Sterk

Katalin Sterk

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Birth dateSep 30, 1961
BirthplaceTatabánya, Hungary
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Katalin Sterk (born 30 September 1961 in Tatabánya) is a retired Hungarian high jumper. Her personal best jump was 1.98 metres, achieved in August 1986 in Budapest. She became Hungarian champion in 1980, 1982, 1986 and 1988.

Key facts
High Jump
1.99
#88 all-time
1991 season best
1.82
Feb 9, 1991 · Budapest (HUN) (i)
1991 season best
Age
64 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: High Jump 1.99 (#88 all-time), 1991 season best 1.82 (Feb 9, 1991, Budapest (HUN) (i)) · 64 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
HJ
1.82-Feb 9, 1991
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990
HJ
1.81-Feb 18, 1990
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989
HJ
1.87-Jul 9, 1989
↑
Debrecen (HUN)
1988
HJ
1.88-Aug 21, 1988
↑
Debrecen (HUN)
1987
HJ
1.92-Jun 28, 1987
↑
Göteborg (SWE)
1986
HJ
1.98-Aug 17, 1986
↑
Hungarian Championships
1983
HJ
1.90-Jul 29, 1983
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1982
HJ
1.99-Mar 7, 1982
↑
European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1981
HJ
1.93-Sep 16, 1981
↑
Tatabánya (HUN)
1980
HJ
1.87-Jun 22, 1980
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1979
HJ
1.81-Aug 4, 1979
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1978
HJ
1.85-May 27, 1978
↑
Iserlohn (GER)

1991

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.71-Jul 20Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.75-Jul 13Budapest
HJ
1.75-Jul 6Budapest
HJ
1.78-Feb 23Budapest (i)
HJ
1.75-Feb 17Budapest (i)
HJ
1.82-Feb 9Budapest (i)

1990

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Sep 16Hungarian Championships, Debrecen
HJ
1.74-Feb 24Budapest (i)
HJ
1.81-Feb 18Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)
HJ
1.75-Feb 14Budapest (i)
HJ
1.75-Feb 7Budapest (i)

1989

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Sep 4Budapest
HJ
1.81-Aug 8Budapest Hungalu Grand Prix, Budapest
HJ
1.84-Jul 30Hungarian Championships, Budapest
HJ
1.87-Jul 9Debrecen
HJ
1.84-Jul 2Budapest
HJ
1.80-Feb 24Budapest (i)
HJ
1.82-Feb 19Budapest (i)

1988

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.82-Sep 8Budapest
HJ
1.82-Sep 4Tata
HJ
1.88-Aug 21Debrecen
HJ
1.83-Aug 14Gateshead
HJ
1.87-Aug 12Budapest
HJ
1.85-Aug 7Budapest
HJ
1.85-Aug 2Monaco
HJ
1.87-Jul 17Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
HJ
1.80-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.80-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
HJ
1.84-Feb 27Budapest (i)
HJ
1.84-Feb 20Budapest (i)
HJ
1.83-Feb 6Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

1987

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Oct 1Nicosia
HJ
1.86-Sep 22Tatabánya
HJ
1.90-Sep 18Salgótarján
HJ
1.85-Sep 15Budapest
HJ
1.90-Sep 13Debrecen
HJ
1.88-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
HJ
1.84-Aug 21Hungarian Championships, Miskolc
HJ
1.86-Aug 7Budapest
HJ
1.88-Aug 5Budapest
HJ
1.88-Aug 1Budapest Budapest Ch., Budapest
HJ
1.85-Jul 13Nice Nikaïa, Nice
HJ
1.80-Jul 8Berlin
HJ
1.89-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
HJ
1.92-Jun 28European Cup Final B, Göteborg
HJ
1.84-Jun 18Lüdenscheid
HJ
1.85-Jun 14Fürth
HJ
1.85-Jun 4Luzern
HJ
1.86-May 31Budapest
HJ
1.88-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
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Honours

🥇

Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1988
7

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1987
🥇

Hungarian Championships

High Jump

1986
8

Athina European Championships

High Jump

1982
🥉

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1982
8

Athina European Championships

High Jump

1982
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Katalin Sterk's High Jump personal best?

Katalin Sterk's High Jump personal best is 1.99, set on Mar 7, 1982 in Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (ITA) (i), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Katalin Sterk compete in?

Katalin Sterk competes in the High Jump.

How did Katalin Sterk perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 1.82, set on Feb 9, 1991 in Budapest (HUN) (i).