ZK
Zoltán Káldy
HUNMenBirth dateJan 7, 1969
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Zoltán Káldy is a Hungary middle-distance runner, born on January 7, 1969. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.40 in the 1500m, 7:53.63 in the 3000m, 13:30.82 in the 5000m, 28:01.88 in the 10000m and 1:02:54 in the Semi. He has earned 10 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Hungary.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:01.88
3000 Metres Short Track
7:53.63
Age
57 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 28:01.88, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:53.63, 1998 season best 29:09.63 (Aug 18, 1998) · National record (10 000 m) · 57 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:44.40
7:53.63
13:30.82
28:01.88
1:02:54
3:48.09
5:08.50
5:08.50
7:53.63
45:41
47:55
15:22.92
1:00:42
1:39:13
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:01.06 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 10000m | 29:09.63 | - | Aug 18, 1998 | ↑ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:54 | - | Sep 6, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 10000m | 29:13.79 | - | Jul 18, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 38:38 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 45:56 | - | May 1, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Oct 23, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:01.88 | - | Jul 14, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:04.79 | - | May 29, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Sep 21, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:44.87 | - | Aug 20, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 10000m | 29:09.99 | - | May 14, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 45:41 | - | May 1, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Sep 9, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1994 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.30 | - | Feb 5, 1994 | ↑ | - |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:45.70 | - | Aug 11, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:22.00 | - | Aug 7, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:30.98 | - | Jul 31, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1993 | 10000m | 29:06.24 | - | May 15, 1993 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:30.82 | - | Jul 18, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:21.96 | - | Jul 31, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | 10MilesRoa | 49:11 | - | Dec 20, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:54 | - | Mar 7, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | Semi | 1:04:04 | - | Mar 28, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | 1500m-short-track | 3:48.09 | - | Feb 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 1991 | 3000m | 7:58.00 | - | Jun 23, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:48.83 | - | Jun 30, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:01.88 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | 10MilesRoa | 48:40 | - | Nov 3, 1991 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:42 | - | Mar 9, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1990 | 2000Metres | 5:08.50 | - | Feb 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 1990 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.63 | - | Feb 18, 1990 | ↑ | - |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:44.65 | - | Aug 5, 1990 | ↑ | - |
| 1990 | 10000m | 28:13.71 | - | Aug 27, 1990 | ↑ | Split European Championships |
| 1990 | 10MilesRoa | 47:55 | - | Oct 7, 1990 | ↓ | - |
| 1989 | 3000m | 8:00.29 | - | Jun 11, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:36.74 | - | Aug 8, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1989 | 4x1500Metr | 15:22.92 | - | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:20.80 | - | Jun 29, 1989 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:44.40 | - | Sep 3, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.35 | - | Feb 27, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:14.22 | - | Aug 14, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jul 17, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 24:52 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | - |
| 1988 | 10000m | 29:01.73 | - | May 22, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:54 | - | Jul 31, 1988 | ↑ | - |
| 1988 | 30Kilometr | 1:39:13 | - | Oct 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:54.1h | - | Jun 26, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 3000m | 8:11.90 | - | Jul 20, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.51 | - | Feb 15, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:54.3h | - | May 31, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 23:28 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↓ | - |
| 1987 | 10000m | 28:56.20 | - | Jun 6, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1987 | 20Kilometr | 1:04:11 | - | Oct 4, 1987 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 3000m | 8:15.3h | - | Jun 15, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 5000m | 14:28.45 | - | Aug 1, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | CrossCount | 24:16.1 | - | Mar 23, 1986 | ↓ | - |
| 1986 | 10000m | 30:07.9h | - | Apr 27, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 20Kilometr | 1:05:50 | - | Oct 4, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1985 | 1500m | 4:02.97 | - | Jul 22, 1985 | ↑ | - |
| 1985 | 3000m | 8:33.98 | - | Jul 23, 1985 | ↑ | - |
| 1985 | 5000m | 14:37.51 | - | Aug 22, 1985 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 24:36 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↓ | - |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 48:45 | - | Oct 12, 1985 | ↑ | - |
| 1984 | 3000m | 8:39.85 | - | Jul 22, 1984 | ↑ | - |
| 1984 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.0h | - | Jan 29, 1984 | ↑ | - |
| 1984 | 15Kilometr | 48:26 | - | Oct 13, 1984 | ↑ | - |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:54 | - | Sep 6 | Half Marathon, Budapest |
10000m | 29:09.63 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
10000m | 29:26.98 | - | Jul 10 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
5000m | 14:01.06 | - | May 3 | Shizuoka Highlight, Shizuoka |
1997
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:08 | - | Oct 23 | Budapest |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 29:13.79 | - | Jul 18 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
15Kilometr | 45:56 | - | May 1 | Le Puy-en-Velay |
CrossCount | 38:38 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
1996
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:27 | - | Sep 21 | Nyíregyháza Hungarian Half Marathon Ch., Nyíregyháza |
5000m | 14:16.25 | - | Sep 15 | Zalaegerszeg |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Sep 8 | Budapest Nike Half Marathon, Budapest |
5000m | 14:10.70 | - | Aug 11 | Veszprém |
10000m | 28:45.48 | - | Jul 29 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:45.48 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:13.49 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 14:01.88 | - | Jul 14 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
10000m | 29:05.30 | - | Jul 12 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
10000m | 28:04.79 | - | May 29 | Bratislava Slovnaft '96, Bratislava |
5000m | 14:11.09 | - | May 19 | Istanbul Club E.C. Gr.A, Istanbul |
1995
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:57 | - | Sep 9 | Nyíregyháza Half Marathon, Nyíregyháza |
5000m | 13:44.87 | - | Aug 20 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
10000m | 29:21.3HT | - | May 27 | Faro |
10000m | 29:09.99 | - | May 14 | Veszprém |
15Kilometr | 45:41 | - | May 1 | 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay |
1994
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:31 | - | Dec 10 | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
5000m | 13:45.70 | - | Aug 11 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10000m | 28:22.00 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:45.70 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:51.27 | - | Jul 30 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
10000m | 28:43.40 | - | Jun 11 | European Cup 1st League, Valencia |
10000m | 29:08.8HT | - | Apr 16 | La Fléche |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.30 | - | Feb 5 | Budapest (i) |
1993
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:43.02 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
5000m | 13:37.20 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
5000m | 13:43.02 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
5000m | 14:06.57 | - | Aug 6 | Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
5000m | 13:30.98 | - | Jul 31 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
5000m | 13:54.46 | - | Jun 13 | European Cup 1st League, Bruxelles |
5000m | 14:11.07 | - | Jun 11 | Paris-St-Denis |
10000m | 29:33.49 | - | May 29 | Budapest |
10000m | 29:06.24 | - | May 15 | Veszprém Hungarian 10,000m Championships, Veszprém |
1992
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:11 | - | Dec 20 | Den Haag |
5000m | 13:51.54 | - | Aug 15 | Budapest Hungarian Championships, Budapest |
10000m | 28:34.21 | - | Aug 3 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10000m | 28:21.96 | - | Jul 31 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:30.82 | - | Jul 18 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
5000m | 13:45.5HT | - | Jul 15 | Budapest |
5000m | 13:50.83 | - | Jun 4 | Paris-St-Denis |
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Honours
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1997Hungarian Championships
10,000 Metres
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1996Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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1996Hungarian Championships
10,000 Metres
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1995Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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1993Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
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1991Hungarian Championships
10,000 Metres
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1990Hungarian Championships
10,000 Metres
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1989Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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1989Hungarian Championships
5000 Metres
4
1988Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
20 Kilometres Road
F
198816th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
5
1988Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
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1987European Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
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1987Hungarian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Zoltán Káldy's 10 000 m personal best?
Zoltán Káldy's 10 000 m personal best is 28:01.88, set on Jul 6, 1991 in Oslo (NOR).
Which events does Zoltán Káldy compete in?
Zoltán Káldy competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Zoltán Káldy perform in 1998?
1998 season best: 29:09.63, set on Aug 18, 1998.