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Martin Kováčech
CZEMenBirth dateJun 24, 2001
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Martin Kováčech is a Czechia middle-distance runner, born on June 24, 2001. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.16 in the 800m, 3:46.28 in the 1500m, 4:08.73 in the Mile, 8:12.76 in the 3000m and 14:52.39 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Czechia.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:41.05
1500 m
3:46.28
Age
25 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:41.05, 1500 m 3:46.28, 2026 season best 8:55.31 (Jun 21, 2026, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň (CZE)) · Last competition: České akademické hry, Jun 23, 2026, 3:50.14 · 25 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:54.16
3:46.28
4:08.73
8:12.76
14:52.39
8:41.05
3:19.87
5:50.40
1:54.16
2:34.36
4:08.73
7:30.14
9:47.47
1:58.70
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:50.14 | - | Jun 23, 2026 | ↑ | České akademické hry |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:55.31 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | ↑ | 2. kolo extraligy mužů a žen |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:46.71 | - | May 3, 2024 | ↑ | Billy Hayes Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:08.73 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:08.73 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 4x800Metre | 7:30.14 | - | May 11, 2024 | - | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:12.76 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Meyo Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:41.05 | - | Apr 11, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | DistanceMe | 9:47.47 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | - | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:46.28 | - | Jun 27, 2023 | ↑ | 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2023 | 2000Metres | 5:50.40 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Mecz Morawy-Śląsk |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:19.45 | - | May 14, 2023 | ↑ | 1. kolo extraligy, Sports Stadium CESA VUT, Brno |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:47.16 | - | Jul 2, 2023 | ↑ | Czech U23 Championships, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:19.87 | - | Jun 12, 2022 | - | 2. kolo extraligy, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:48.10 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Czech Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:29.23 | - | Jun 12, 2022 | ↑ | 2. kolo extraligy, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:50.54 | - | Jun 24, 2022 | ↑ | Czech Championships |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:50.11 | - | May 19, 2021 | ↑ | 60th Ostrava Golden Spike |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:21.63 | - | Jun 2, 2021 | ↑ | Mítink ČAS, Plzeň |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:53.54 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:52.39 | - | Sep 7, 2021 | - | Stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc,, Olomouc (CZE) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 26:42 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↓ | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:55.47 | - | Aug 2, 2020 | ↑ | Stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc,, Olomouc (CZE) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:57.16 | - | Jun 12, 2020 | ↑ | Vitkovice, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2020 | 2000Metres | 5:53.52 | - | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Třinec (CZE) |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 9:05.71 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Czech Championships, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:54.16 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.16 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:53.42 | - | May 29, 2019 | ↑ | Memoriał Edward Listos |
| 2019 | 2000Metres | 6:00.84 | - | May 25, 2019 | ↑ | Olomouc (CZE) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 21:03 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:54.35 | - | Jun 13, 2018 | ↑ | Golden Spike Ostrava 2018, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.93 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2018 | SprintMedl | 1:58.70 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | - | Győr European U18 Championships, Olimpiai Sportpark, Győr |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:56.70 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:58.41 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | ↑ | Hodonín (CZE) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.37 | - | Jan 17, 2017 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:11.99 | - | Jun 28, 2017 | ↑ | Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:34.36 | - | Sep 24, 2016 | - | Trnava (SVK) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.14 | - | Jun 23 | České akademické hry |
3000mSt | 8:55.31 | - | Jun 21 | 2. kolo extraligy mužů a žen |
2024
16 performances2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | DNF | - | Nov 24 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Golf resort, Dříteč - XC 8.0km |
3000mSt | 9:03.27 | - | Jul 15 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
3000mSt | 9:03.27 | - | Jul 13 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo |
3000mSt | 8:47.16 | - | Jul 2 | Czech U23 Championships, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
3000mSt | 8:47.16 | - | Jul 1 | Czech U23 Championships, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
1500m | 3:46.28 | - | Jun 27 | 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
3000mSt | 8:48.20 | - | Jun 5 | Memorial Josef Odložil, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:52.99 | - | May 27 | 2. kolo extraligy |
3000mSt | 5:50.40 | - | May 20 | Mecz Morawy-Śląsk |
2000Metres | 5:50.40 | - | May 20 | Mecz Morawy-Śląsk |
3000m | 8:19.45 | - | May 14 | 1. kolo extraligy, Sports Stadium CESA VUT, Brno |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:03.95 | - | Sep 4 | Czech Team Championships, Cheb |
3000mSt | 8:58.57 | - | Aug 28 | Czech U23 Championships, Brno |
3000mSt | 8:59.21 | - | Aug 5 | International U23 Four Countries Match, Olimpiai Sportpark, Győr |
1500m | 3:48.10 | - | Jun 25 | Czech Championships |
3000mSt | 8:50.54 | - | Jun 25 | Czech Championships |
3000mSt | 8:50.54 | - | Jun 24 | Czech Championships |
1500m | 3:53.42 | - | Jun 16 | České akademické hry, České Budějovice |
3000m | 8:29.23 | - | Jun 12 | 2. kolo extraligy, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
4x400m | 3:19.87 | - | Jun 12 | 2. kolo extraligy, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
2021
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 26:42 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 35:41 | - | Nov 27 | Czech Cross Country Championships, Valasské Mezirici - XC 8.0km |
5000m | 14:52.39 | - | Sep 7 | Czech Academic Games, Stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc,, Olomouc |
1500m | 4:01.41 | - | Sep 4 | Extraligy, Stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc,, Olomouc |
3000mSt | 9:37.85 | - | Sep 4 | Extraligy, Stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc,, Olomouc |
3000mSt | 9:00.15 | - | Aug 28 | Czech U23 Championships, Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň |
3000m | 8:41.24 | - | Aug 22 | Czech Club Championships, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
3000mSt | 8:53.54 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
3000mSt | 8:53.54 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
1500m | 3:50.66 | - | Jul 4 | Czech Club Championships, Brno |
3000mSt | 8:59.19 | - | Jun 27 | Czech Championships, Stadion Mládeže, Zlín |
3000mSt | 8:59.19 | - | Jun 26 | Czech Championships, Stadion Mládeže, Zlín |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Martin Kováčech's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Martin Kováčech's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:41.05, set on Apr 11, 2024 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA).
Which events does Martin Kováčech compete in?
Martin Kováčech competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.
How did Martin Kováčech perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:55.31, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Atletický stadion města Plzně, Plzeň (CZE). Last competition: České akademické hry on Jun 23, 2026, 3:50.14.