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Lajos MECSER

Birth dateSep 29, 1942

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Lajos MECSER is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on September 29, 1942. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:56.4h in the 800m, 3:43.8h in the 1500m, 4:06.8h in the Mile, 7:51.2h in the 3000m and 13:29.2h in the 5000m. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.

Key facts

3000 m

7:51.2h

5000 m

13:29.2h

1976 season best

2:25:12

Apr 17, 1976

1976 season best

Age

83 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m 7:51.2h, 5000 m 13:29.2h, 1976 season best 2:25:12 (Apr 17, 1976) · 83 years old

Personal bests

1:56.4HT

3:43.8HT

4:06.8HT

7:51.2HT

13:29.2HT

28:27.0HT

2:17:59

5:16.2HT

7:59.8HT

8:32.0HT

8:42.6HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1976	Marathon	2:25:12	-	Apr 17, 1976	↑	-
1975	5000m	14:22.8h	-	Jun 3, 1975	↓	-
1975	10000m	30:20.2h	-	May 24, 1975	↓	-
1975	Marathon	2:24:38	-	May 3, 1975	↑	-
1973	5000m	14:05.4h	-	Jul 22, 1973	↓	-
1973	10000m	29:19.4h	-	Jul 20, 1973	↓	-
1971	3000m-short-track	8:07.1h	-	Mar 13, 1971	↑	European Indoor Championships
1971	5000m	13:37.0h	-	May 20, 1971	↓	-
1971	10000m	28:27.2h	-	May 1, 1971	↓	-
1971	Marathon	2:34:36	-	Aug 15, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships
1970	2000m	5:17.4h	-	May 17, 1970	↓	-
1970	10000m	28:49.2h	-	May 1, 1970	↓	-
1970	Marathon	2:21:26	-	Oct 5, 1970	↑	-
1969	3000m-short-track	8:01.0h	-	Mar 9, 1969	↑	-
1969	3000m	8:07.6h	-	May 26, 1969	↑	-
1969	5000m	13:57.0h	-	Jul 2, 1969	↓	-
1969	10000m	29:19.4h	-	Aug 28, 1969	↓	-
1969	Marathon	2:17:59	-	May 10, 1969	↑	-
1968	1500m	3:44.4h	-	Jun 1, 1968	↑	-
1968	2Miles	8:32.0h	-	Jun 3, 1968	↑	-
1968	5000m	13:29.2h	-	Jul 3, 1968	↓	-
1968	10000m	28:38.8h	-	May 16, 1968	↓	-
1967	800m	1:56.4h	-	Jun 11, 1967	-	-
1967	1500m	3:46.4h	-	May 17, 1967	↑	-
1967	Mile	4:06.8h	-	May 27, 1967	-	-
1967	3000m	7:56.0h	-	Jun 6, 1967	↑	-
1967	3000m-short-track	8:00.6h	-	Mar 12, 1967	↑	-
1967	2Miles	8:34.4h	-	May 29, 1967	↑	-
1967	3Miles	13:03.4h	-	Jul 15, 1967	-	-
1967	5000m	13:39.0h	-	Jun 21, 1967	↓	-
1967	6Miles	27:36.0h	-	Jul 14, 1967	↓	-
1967	10000m	28:47.2h	-	Jun 17, 1967	↓	-
1967	Marathon	2:27:37	-	Oct 22, 1967	↑	-
1966	10000m	28:27.0h	-	Sep 3, 1966	↓	Budapest European Championships
1966	1500m	3:46.6h	-	Sep 25, 1966	↑	-
1966	3000m	7:51.2h	-	May 30, 1966	↑	-
1966	2MilesShor	8:42.6h	-	Feb 12, 1966	-	-
1966	5000m	13:36.6h	-	Jun 22, 1966	↓	-
1966	6Miles	27:23.8h	-	Jul 8, 1966	↓	-
1965	1500m	3:43.8h	-	Aug 7, 1965	↑	-
1965	3000m	8:03.4h	-	Jun 20, 1965	↑	-
1965	2Miles	8:35.4h	-	Jun 7, 1965	↑	-
1965	5000m	13:40.0h	-	Aug 14, 1965	↓	-
1965	10000m	28:31.2h	-	Aug 21, 1965	↓	-
1964	1500m	3:47.5h	-	May 16, 1964	↑	-
1964	2000m	5:16.2h	-	May 31, 1964	↓	-
1964	3000m	8:02.6h	-	Aug 23, 1964	↑	-
1964	5000m	13:48.0h	-	Jul 14, 1964	↓	-
1964	10000m	29:31.8h	-	Jun 20, 1964	↓	-
1963	3000m	8:18.0h	-	May 29, 1963	↑	-
1963	5000m	13:53.6h	-	Oct 3, 1963	↓	-
1963	10000m	29:32.6h	-	Jul 14, 1963	↓	-

1976

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:12	-	Apr 17	Karl Marx Stadt Marathon, Karl Marx Stadt

1975

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:22.8HT	-	Jun 3	Budapest
10000m	30:20.2HT	-	May 24	Budapest
Marathon	2:24:38	-	May 3	Karl Marx Stadt Marathon, Karl Marx Stadt

1973

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:05.4HT	-	Jul 22	Budapest NC, Budapest
10000m	29:19.4HT	-	Jul 20	Budapest NC, Budapest

1971

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:36	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
10000m	29:07.49	-	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
10000m	29:07.49	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships
5000m	14:03.6HT	-	Jun 28	Budapest NC, Budapest
5000m	13:37.0HT	-	May 20	Roma
10000m	28:27.2HT	-	May 1	Warszawa
3000m-short-track	8:06.2HT	-	Mar 14	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:07.1HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:07.1HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:59.8HT	-	Feb 28	Berlin (i)

1970

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:21:26	-	Oct 5	Košice Marathon, Košice
2000m	5:17.4HT	-	May 17	Budapest
10000m	28:49.2HT	-	May 1	Ózd

1969

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:19.4HT	-	Aug 28	Budapest NC, Budapest
5000m	13:57.0HT	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:07.6HT	-	May 26	London
Marathon	2:17:59	-	May 10	Karl Marx Stadt Marathon, Karl Marx Stadt
3000m-short-track	8:01.0HT	-	Mar 9	Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i)

1968

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	30:54.8HT	-	Oct 13	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
10000m	29:05.6HT	-	Sep 6	Duisburg
5000m	14:09.8HT	-	Sep 1	Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
1500m	3:47.5HT	-	Aug 30	Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
1500m	3:58.3HT	-	Aug 29	Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
5000m	13:40.6HT	-	Jul 18	Stockholm
5000m	13:29.2HT	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:35.6HT	-	Jun 13	Paris
2Miles	8:32.0HT	-	Jun 3	London
1500m	3:44.4HT	-	Jun 1	Budapest
10000m	28:38.8HT	-	May 16	Budapest

1967

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:37	-	Oct 22	Ciudad de México
5000m	14:53.0HT	-	Oct 17	Ciudad de México Pre-Olympic Meeting, Ciudad de México
5000m	14:02.2HT	-	Sep 22	Budapest NC, Budapest
10000m	28:55.6HT	-	Sep 16	European Cup Final, Kiev
10000m	29:40.6HT	-	Jul 29	Budapest
5000m	14:17.4HT	-	Jul 23	European Cup Semi Final, Duisburg
10000m	29:38.4HT	-	Jul 22	European Cup Semi Final, Duisburg
3Miles	13:03.4HT	-	Jul 15	London
6Miles	27:36.0HT	-	Jul 14	London
5000m	13:39.0HT	-	Jun 21	Berlin
10000m	28:47.2HT	-	Jun 17	Budapest
800m	1:56.4HT	-	Jun 11	Salgótarján
1500m	3:52.6HT	-	Jun 10	Salgótarján
3000m	7:56.0HT	-	Jun 6	Münster
2Miles	8:34.4HT	-	May 29	London

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lajos MECSER's 3000 m personal best?

Lajos MECSER's 3000 m personal best is 7:51.2h, set on May 30, 1966 in London (GBR).

Which events does Lajos MECSER compete in?

Lajos MECSER competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did Lajos MECSER perform in 1976?

1976 season best: 2:25:12, set on Apr 17, 1976.