Irma Könye (25 March 1954 – 18 September 2025) was a Hungarian sprinter.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 25 March 1954 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary |
| Died | 18 September 2025 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Kindergarten Teacher Training College |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprints |
Life and career
editKönye was born in Zalaegerszeg.[1] She attended Kindergarten Teacher Training College, graduating in 1978.[2]
Könye competed in two events at the 1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships,[3] first reaching the semi-final in the 200 metres, and then being knocked out in the heats of the 60 metres.[4] She became Hungarian champion in the 100 metres in 1976, 1985 and 1988 and 200 metres champion in 1975, 1976, 1985 and 1988.[5] Her only national indoor titles came in 1978, in both 60 and 200 metres.[6]
In 2022, Könye was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching by the Hungarian Coaches Association.[7]
Death
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Elhunyt Könye Irma". Kiskegyed (in Hungarian). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Könye Irma". Budapesti Honvéd Se (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Irma Könye". European Athletics Championships. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Irma Könye". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Hungarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Hungarian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Elismerés: a Magyar Edzők Napján díjazták a legjobb trénereket". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalt minden idők egyik legjobb magyar sprintere, Könye Irma". Blikk (in Hungarian). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Meghalt a Usain Boltot is legyőző magyar sprinter edzője". Origo (in Hungarian). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.