János Bogár

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János Bogár
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Personal information
National team Hungary
Born (1964-07-26) July 26, 1964 (age 57)
Miskolc, Hungary
Sport
Event(s)Ultramarathon
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Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Ultramarathon
Gold medal – first place 1994 Szeged 24-hour run
24-hour run
Gold medal – first place 1993 Szeged 24-hour run
Gold medal – first place 2007 100km
Gold medal – first place 2000 100km
Gold medal – first place 1999 100km
Gold medal – first place 1998 100km
Gold medal – first place 1997 100km
Gold medal – first place 1996 100km
Gold medal – first place 1995 100km
Gold medal – first place 2015 197km
Gold medal – first place 2014 197km
Gold medal – first place 2000 197km
Gold medal – first place 1999 197km
Gold medal – first place 1998 197km
Gold medal – first place 2012 212km
Gold medal – first place 2007 212km
Spartathlon
Gold medal – first place 1991
Vienna to Budapest Supermarathon
Gold medal – first place 1992
Gold medal – first place 1994
Gold medal – first place 1995
Gold medal – first place 1996
Gold medal – first place 1997
Gold medal – first place 1998
Gold medal – first place 2001
Gold medal – first place 2000
Gold medal – first place 1998
Gold medal – first place 1997
The native form of this personal name is Bogár János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

János Bogár (born July 26, 1964 in Miskolc, Hungary) is a Hungarian ultramarathon runner.

Ultramarathon career highlights[]

Bogár has set and held national records in nearly all Hungarian ultramarathon events in which he has competed. He is the current national record holder in the 100 km and the 24-hour running events.[citation needed]

He is best known for his six victories at the Vienna to Budapest Supermarathon, the most prestigious stage race in Central Europe in the 1990s.[1] [2] The highlights of his ultramarathon career include his European Championship title in the 24-hour event earned in Szeged, Hungary in 1994, his seven victories at the 100 km of Madrid, six victories at the Vienna to Budapest Supermarathon (1992, 1994- 1998) and one at a popular 245 km race between Athens and Sparta (1991).[3]

In 2007 Bogár was the first runner in the history of ultra-running to come close to beat the world’s most notable icon of ultramarathon running, Yiannis Kouros in a 212 km race around Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe.

For his sportsmanship, Bogár was awarded the prestigious Fair Play Award presented by the president of the International Committee for Fair Play Jenő Kamuti in 2009.[4]

Personal best performances[]

Event Result Year Venue Notes
6 hours 89.3 km (2005) Stein
50 km 3:07:30 (2002) Stein
100 km 6:31:35 (1999) Encs national record
12 hours 154.000  km (1994) Szeged national record
24 hours 263.172 km (1993) Szeged national record
Spartathlon 24:15:31 (1991) Sparta
UltraBALATON 212 km 18:50:06 (2007) Tihany course record
Vienna to Budapest 25:34:44 (1990) 340 km in 5 stages

Awards[]

  • Hungarian Ultrarunners' Hall of Fame (2016)
  • Nominee for Ultramarathon Life Achievement Award (2011)
  • Fair Play Award – presented by President of the International Committee for Fair Play

awarded by Jenő Kamuti. (2009)

  • Ultra-runner of the Year 2007 – awarded by the Hungarian Ultra-running Association (2007)

References[]

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  2. ^ http://www.mozgasvilag.hu/futas/hirek/az-ezredik-verseny-interju-bogar-janival
  3. ^ http://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultperson.php?runner=3510
  4. ^ http://www.boon.hu/fair-play-dij-bogar-janosnak/news-20091103-04135212
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