Balázs Baji
The native form of this personal name is Baji Balázs. This article uses the Western name order.
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Balázs Baji (left) in 2014. | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Balázs Baji | |||||||||
| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1989 | |||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Country | Hungary | |||||||||
| Sport | Sprint hurdling | |||||||||
| Club | Békéscsabai AC | |||||||||
Medal record
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Balázs Baji (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒlaːʒ ˈbɒji]; born 9 June 1989 in Békéscsaba[1]) is a Hungarian track and field athlete who specializes in the 60 metres hurdles and 110 metres hurdles.[2]
Among his best results in 110 metres hurdles are a seventh place from the 2008 World Junior Championships,[3] a sixth place from the 2011 Summer Universiade[4] and a silver medal from the 2011 European U23 Championships which he achieved with a new Hungarian U23 record.[5]
For his performances he was named the best U23 male athlete in Hungary in 2011.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 10th (sf) | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.80 |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.60 |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 20th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.94 |
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 14th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.96 | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 25th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.01 |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.77 |
| European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.58 | |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 30th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.06 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 12th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.76 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.68 | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 34th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.76 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.56 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 12th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.49 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 10th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.63 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.29 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 7th | 60 m hurdles | 7.65 |
Personal bests
- As of 9 June 2013[6]
| Event | Time (seconds) | Wind | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.56 | 0 | Göteborg, Sweden | 1 March 2013 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 13.36 | +0.5 | Moscow, Russia | 11 August 2013 |
| 110 metres hurdles (0.99) | 13.60 | +1.1 | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 13 July 2008 |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ "Balázs Baji Biography". International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Men’s 110m Hurdles". International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Baji Balázs hatodik lett 110 gáton az Universiadén" [Balázs Baji finished sixth in 110 hurdles at the Universiade] (in Hungarian). Origo. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Hammer throwers Pars and Orban are Hungary's Athletes of the Year". European Athletics. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Balázs Baji Profile". All Athletics. Retrieved 9 June 2013.