Beatrix Kökény
Hungarian handball player (born 1969)
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Beatrix Kökény (born 12 March 1969)[1] is a former Hungarian handball player, European champion and multiple Olympic medalist,[2][3] who currently serves as the technical director of Ferencvárosi TC.
Full name
Beatrix Kökény
Nationality
Hungarian
Playing position
Left Back, Playmaker
| Beatrix Kökény | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Beatrix Kökény | ||
| Born |
12 March 1969 Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Nationality | Hungarian | ||
| Playing position | Left Back, Playmaker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1981–1987 | Budapesti Építők SC | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1987–1991 | Budapesti Építők SC | ||
1991–1992 | Hargita KC | ||
1992–2001 | Ferencvárosi TC | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–2000 | Hungary | 245 | (542) |
She is married to Géza Imre, an Olympic silver and bronze medalist épée fencer.[4] The couple has two children, a son and a daughter, who are also handball players: Bence Imre (right wing) and Szofi Imre (goalkeeper).[5]
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Finalist: 1994
- Olympic Games:
- Silver Medalist: 2000
- Bronze Medalist: 1996
- World Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 1995
- European Championship:
- Winner: 2000
- Bronze Medalist: 1998
Awards and recognition
- Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 1989, 1991, 1995
- Silver Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary: 1996
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary: 2000
