Levente Csillag

The native form of this personal name is Csillag Levente. This article uses the Western name order.
Levente Csillag

Levente Csillag in Budapest 2014.
Personal information
Nationality Hungarian
Born (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973
Veszprém
Residence Budapest
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Hungary
Sport Hurdling

Levente Csillag (born 22 March 1973) is a retired Hungarian hurdler who specializes in the 110 metres hurdles.

He was born in Veszprém.[1] 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. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Men 110m Hurdles European Championships 1994 Helsinki (FIN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Levente Csillag profile at IAAF
  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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