László Szalma

Birth dateOct 21, 1957

BirthplaceNagymaros, Hungary

Height1.90 m

Weight80 kg

László Szalma (born 27 October 1957) is a retired Hungarian long jumper.

He won six medals at the European Indoor Championships—two gold, three silver and one bronze—and finished fourth at the 1980 Olympic Games and the 1983 World Championships.

His career best jump of 8 30 metres, achieved in July 1985 in Budapest, is the current Hungarian record.

Key facts

Long Jump

8.30

#154 all-time

1992 season best

7.91

Jun 20, 1992 · Budapest (HUN)

1992 season best

Record

National record · Long Jump 8.30

National record

Age

68 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.30 (#154 all-time), 1992 season best 7.91 (Jun 20, 1992, Budapest (HUN)) · National record (Long Jump) · 68 years old

Personal bests

100m

10.44*

8.30

#154 all-time

14.83

60m

6.88

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	LJ	7.91	+1.3	Jun 20, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1991	LJ	8.00	+0.8	Sep 11, 1991	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1990	LJ	7.75	-	Feb 24, 1990	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	LJ	8.10	-	Mar 5, 1989	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1988	LJ	8.03	-	Mar 5, 1988	↓	European Indoor Championships
1987	LJ	8.16	-	Feb 15, 1987	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987	100m	10.44	+2.3	May 30, 1987	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1986	LJ	8.24	-	Feb 22, 1986	↓	European Indoor Championships
1985	LJ	8.30	+1.8	Jul 7, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1985	100m	10.54	-	May 19, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1984	60m	6.88	-	Jan 25, 1984	-	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984	LJ	8.27	-0.6	Aug 26, 1984	↓	Köln (GER)
1983	LJ	8.24	+1.6	Jul 29, 1983	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1982	LJ	8.20	+1.9	Jun 12, 1982	↓	Debrecen (HUN)
1982	100m	10.59	-	Jun 22, 1982	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1981	LJ	8.23	-	Jul 24, 1981	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1980	LJ	8.13	+1.1	Jul 28, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980	100m	10.4h	-	Jul 3, 1980	↓	Vichy (FRA)
1979	LJ	7.82	-	Feb 1, 1979	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1978	LJ	8.00	-	Jan 21, 1978	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1977	LJ	7.97	-	Jun 19, 1977	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1976	LJ	7.81	-	Aug 21, 1976	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1975	LJ	7.58	+2.8	Aug 24, 1975	↓	European Junior Championships
1975	TJ	14.83	-	Sep 21, 1975	-	Budapest (HUN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.59	-	Aug 14	Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest
LJ	7.47	-0.3	Aug 5	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
LJ	7.50	-	Jul 1	Budapest
LJ	7.42	-	Jun 28	Budapest
LJ	7.91	+1.3	Jun 20	Budapest
LJ	7.54	-	Jun 17	Budapest
LJ	7.56	-	Jun 13	Budapest
LJ	7.15	-	Jun 7	Gateshead
LJ	7.82	-	May 31	Budapest
LJ	7.76	-	May 27	Budapest
LJ	7.65	-	May 20	Budapest
LJ	7.23	-	Feb 14	Wien (i)
LJ	7.46	-	Feb 12	Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)
LJ	7.65	-	Feb 8	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	8.00	+0.8	Sep 11	Budapest
LJ	7.59	-	Sep 8	Debrecen
LJ	7.65	-	Aug 2	Ostrava TCH-POR-HUN-SCO, Ostrava
LJ	7.58	-	Aug 2	Ostrava TCH-POR-HUN-SCO, Ostrava
LJ	7.83	-	Jul 21	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
LJ	7.87	-	Jul 17	Budapest
LJ	7.89	-	Jul 13	Budapest
LJ	7.74	-	Jul 6	Budapest
LJ	7.61	-	Jun 20	Budapest
LJ	7.78	-	Jun 8	Zalaegerszeg
LJ	7.63	-	Feb 23	Budapest (i)
LJ	7.25	-	Feb 17	Budapest (i)
LJ	7.44	-	Feb 9	Budapest (i)
LJ	7.73	-	Feb 3	Budapest (i)
LJ	7.49	-	Jan 26	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.63	-	Jun 2	Zalaegerszeg
LJ	7.50	+0.2	May 13	Hamamatsu
LJ	7.63	+1.0	May 6	Mito
LJ	7.56	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
LJ	7.75	-	Feb 24	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.98	-	Sep 16	Salgótarján
LJ	7.88	-	Sep 1	Herculis
LJ	7.90	-	Aug 8	Budapest Hungalu Grand Prix, Budapest
LJ	7.95	-	Aug 6	European Cup Final B, Bruxelles
LJ	7.89	-	Jul 30	Hungarian Championships, Budapest
LJ	7.77	-	Jul 22	Budapest
LJ	7.83	-0.4	Jul 19	Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
LJ	7.61	-	Jul 14	London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
LJ	7.95	-	Jul 1	Budapest
LJ	7.82	+2.3	Jun 24	Luzern
LJ	7.89	-	Jun 22	Schwechat
LJ	7.79	-	Jun 22	Schwechat
LJ	8.01	-	Jun 17	Miskolc
LJ	7.56	-	Jun 11	Portsmouth
LJ	7.91	-	May 14	Tokyo
LJ	7.44	-	May 10	Mito

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is László Szalma's Long Jump personal best?

László Szalma's Long Jump personal best is 8.30, set on Jul 7, 1985 in Budapest (HUN), #154 on the all-time list.

Which events does László Szalma compete in?

László Szalma competes in the Long Jump.

How did László Szalma perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 7.91, set on Jun 20, 1992 in Budapest (HUN).

László Szalma

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1992

1991

1990

1989

Honours

Frequently asked questions