Levente Csillag

Levente Csillag (born 22 March 1973) is a retired Hungarian hurdler who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles. He was born in Veszprém.[1]

The native form of this personal name is Csillag Levente. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Levente Csillag
Levente Csillag in Budapest 2014.
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973
Veszprém, Hungary
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryHungary
SportHurdling

Career

He competed at the 1994 European Championships,[2] the 1995 World Championships,[3] the 1996 Olympic Games,[4] the 1997 World Championships, [3] the 1998 European Indoor Championships,[5] the 2000 European Indoor Championships,[6] the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2002 European Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[3]

He became Hungarian national champion in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004. His dominance over Hungarian hurdling was precedented by György Bakos, who won twelve times in a row between 1980 and 1991.[7] He became Hungarian indoor champion only once, in 1998.[8]

His personal best time is 13.44 seconds, achieved in August 1997 in Leverkusen.[3] This was the Hungarian record for some years, but he has since been surpassed by Dániel Kiss.

References
  1. "Levente Csillag". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. "Men 110m Hurdles European Championships 1994 Helsinki (FIN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. Levente Csillag at World Athletics
  4. "Men 110m Hurdlles Olympic Games Atlanta (USA) 1996". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  5. "1998 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres hurdles semi-final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  6. "2000 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres hurdles heats". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  7. "Hungarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  8. "Hungarian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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