Beatrix Balogh

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Beatrix Balogh
Personal information
Full nameBeatrix Balogh
Born (1974-12-12) 12 December 1974
Kaposvár, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kilograms (141 lb)
Playing positionRight Wing
Club information
Current clubMarcali VSZSE
Senior clubs



0000–2001
2001–2004
2004–2008
2008–2009
2009–2011
2011–
Csurgói KSK
Testnevelési Főiskola SE
Pécsi MKC
Dunaújváros
Hypo Niederösterreich
Alcoa FKC
BM Sagunto
Dunaújváros
Marcali VSZSE
National team
1994–Hungary170 (504)
Teams managed
2011–Marcali VSZSE

Beatrix Balogh (born December 12, 1974 in Kaposvár)[1] is a Hungarian handballer, European champion and Olympic silver medalist. Starting from August 2011, Balogh is the player-coach of Marcali VSZSE.[2]

Balogh debuted in the Hungarian national team on 5 March 1994 against Iceland,[3] and participated on her first European Championship yet in that year, finishing fourth. She took part on another five continental events (1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006), winning the 2000 edition.

Balogh was present on five World Championships as well (1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007), achieving a bronze medal in 2005. In addition, she received a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[4]

Achievements

Club

  • Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
    • Winner: 1998, 1999, 2001
  • Magyar Kupa:
    • Winner: 1998, 1999
  • Women Handball Austria:
    • Winner: 2002, 2003, 2004
  • ÖHB Cup:
    • Winner: 2002, 2003, 2004

National team

  • World Championship:
    • Bronze Medalist: 2005

Awards and recognition

  • Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 1997
  • All-Star Right Wing of the World Championship: 2001
  • Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer: 2006
  • Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary:2000 [5]

References

  1. "Beatrix Balogh Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  2. "Új vezetőedzője van a Marcali VSZSE női kézilabda csapatának" (in Hungarian). Marcali Portál. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011. 
  3. "Beatrix Balogh Factsheet" (in Hungarian). Handball.hu. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  4. "2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia Handball" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 13, 2008)
  5. "Az államfő kitüntette az olimpia hőseit" (in Hungarian). Origo.hu. 14 October 2000. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 

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