Andrea Mátay
Andrea Mátay (born 27 September 1955 in Budapest) is a retired Hungarian high jumper. Her outdoor personal best jump was 1.94 metres, achieved in September 1979 in Mexico City.[1] She had 1.98 m on the indoor track, from February 1979 in Budapest. It was a world indoor record. She won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. She became Hungarian champion in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1985.[2]
She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1979 after having won the European Indoor Championships and the Summer Universiade the same year.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 5th | High jump | 1.84 m |
| European Junior Championships | Duisburg, West Germany | 4th | High jump | 1.78 m | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 9th | High jump | 1.87 m |
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 4th | High jump | 1.86 m |
| Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria | 4th | High jump | 1.84 m | |
| 1978 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 4th | High jump | 1.88 m |
| European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 6th | High jump | 1.85 m | |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 1st | High jump | 1.79 m |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | High jump | 1.94 m | |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 2nd | High jump | 1.93 m |
| Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 10th | High jump | 1.85 m | |
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 9th | High jump | 1.88 m |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | High jump | 1.85 m |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | High jump | 1.88 m |
References
External links
- Andrea Mátay at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrea Mátay". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Judit Magos |
Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year 1979 |
Succeeded by Magda Maros |
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