Beatrix Balogh

Beatrix Csatáné Balogh (born 12 December 1974)[1] is a retired Hungarian handball player, European champion and Olympic silver medalist. She retired from professional handball in 2011. Between 2011 and 2016, Balogh was the player-coach of Marcali VSZSE.[2] Since 2016, she is the player-coach of Egerszegi KK.

The native form of this personal name is Csatáné Balogh Beatrix. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Beatrix Balogh
Personal information
Full name Beatrix Csatáné Balogh
Born (1974-12-12) 12 December 1974
Kaposvár, Hungary
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Right Wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
 Csurgói KSK
 Testnevelési Főiskola SE
 Pécsi MKC
1995–2001
 Dunaújváros
2001–2004
 Hypo Niederösterreich
2004–2008
 Alcoa FKC
2008–2009
 BM Sagunto
2009–2011
 Dunaújváros
2011–2016
 Marcali VSZSE
2016–
 Egerszegi KK
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2007
 Hungary 170 (503)
Teams managed
2011–2016
 Marcali VSZSE
2016–
 Egerszegi KK
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Russia
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2000 Romania
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Netherlands
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Hungary

Balogh debuted in the Hungarian national team on 5 March 1994 against Iceland,[3] and participated in her first European Championship the same year, finishing fourth. She took part on another five continental events (1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006), winning the 2000 edition.

Balogh participated in five World Championships as well (1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007), achieving a bronze medal in 2005. In addition, she received a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[4]

Achievements

Club

National team

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "Beatrix Balogh Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "Új vezetőedzője van a Marcali VSZSE női kézilabda csapatának" (in Hungarian). Marcali Portál. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. "Beatrix Balogh Factsheet" (in Hungarian). Handball.hu. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  4. "2000 Summer Olympics – Sydney, Australia – Handball" Archived 2008-04-07 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 13, 2008)
  5. "Az államfő kitüntette az olimpia hőseit" (in Hungarian). Origo.hu. 14 October 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
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