Beatrix Balogh
Hungarian handball player

Beatrix Balogh

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Hungarian handball player
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12 December 1974(Kaposvár)
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Introduction

Beatrix Balogh (born December 12, 1974 in Kaposvár) is a Hungarian handballer, European champion and Olympic silver medalist. Starting from August 2011, Balogh is the player-coach of Marcali VSZSE.
Balogh debuted in the Hungarian national team on 5 March 1994 against Iceland, and participated on her first European Championship yet in that year, finishing fourth. She took part on another five continental events (1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006), winning the 2000 edition.
Balogh was present on 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.

Achievements

Club

  • Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
    • Winner: 1998, 1999, 2001
  • Magyar Kupa:
    • Winner: 1998, 1999
  • Women Handball Austria:
    • Winner: 2002, 2003, 2004
  • ÖHB Cup:
    • Winner: 2002, 2003, 2004
  • EHF Champions League:
    • Winner: 1999
  • EHF Cup:
    • Winner: 1998, 2005
  • EHF Champions Trophy:
    • Winner: 1999

National team

  • Olympic Games:
    • Silver Medalist: 2000
  • World Championship:
    • Bronze Medalist: 2005
  • European Championship:
    • Winner: 2000
    • Bronze Medalist: 1998, 2004

Awards and recognition

  • Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 1997
  • All-Star Right Wing of the World Championship: 2001
  • Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer: 2006
  • Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary:2000