Irma Könye

Irma Könye
Personal information
Born(1954-03-25)25 March 1954
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Died18 September 2025(2025-09-18) (aged 71)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event
Sprints

Irma Könye (25 March 1954 – 18 September 2025) was a Hungarian sprinter and coach.

Life and career

Könye 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]

Könye died on 18 September 2025, at the age of 71.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Elhunyt Könye Irma". Kiskegyed (in Hungarian). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Könye Irma". Budapesti Honvéd Se (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Irma Könye". European Athletics Championships. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Irma Könye". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Hungarian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Hungarian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Elismerés: a Magyar Edzők Napján díjazták a legjobb trénereket". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Meghalt minden idők egyik legjobb magyar sprintere, Könye Irma". Blikk (in Hungarian). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Meghalt a Usain Boltot is legyőző magyar sprinter edzője". Origo (in Hungarian). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.