Žiga Benko
SloveniaActive- Born
- Dec 25, 1998 (27 years old)
- Events
- 60 m · 100 m
Žiga Benko is a Slovenia sprinter, born on December 25, 1998. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 10.57 in the 100m, 21.48 in the 200m, 41.53 in the 4x100m, 6.81 in the 60m and 6.93 in the 60m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Slovenia.
Personal best · 60 m6.93
2026 season best7.01Feb 18, 2026 · Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i)
Personal best · 100 m10.57
Last competitionSlovenian Team ChampionshipsSep 19, 2026 · 11.19
As of Oct 27, 2026: 60 m 6.93, 100 m 10.57, 2026 season best 7.01 (Feb 18, 2026, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i)) · Last competition: Slovenian Team Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 11.19 · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mVelenje 202241.53–
60mIndoorCelje 20236.811,038 pts–
60m20226.93975 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorNovo Mesto 202122.14968 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 7.01 | – | Feb 18, 2026 | Zagreb Open indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 100m | 11.03 | +1.8 | Jul 10, 2026 | Slovenian Cup Championships |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.95 | – | Feb 22, 2025 | Slovenian Indoor Championships, Olimpijski center, Novo Mesto (i) |
| 2025 | 100m | 11.25 | -1.8 | Jun 14, 2025 | Slovenian Team Championships, Športni center Vinko Cajnko, Slovenj Gradec |
| 2024 | 60m Indoor | 6.95 | – | Feb 17, 2024 | Slovenian Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.85 | +3.5 | Apr 20, 2024 | XX. Atletski Miting Šentjur |
| 2024 | 200m | 22.47 | -0.2 | Sep 8, 2024 | Slovenian Team Championships, Športni center Vinko Cajnko, Slovenj Gradec |
| 2023 | 60m Indoor | 6.81 | – | Feb 18, 2023 | Slovenian Indoor Championships |