Ilona Biacsi (born 29 December 1985) is a Hungarian Paralympic athlete competing mainly in category T20 middle-distance events.[1]

Ilona Biacsi
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1985-12-29) 29 December 1985 (age 38)
Szeged, Hungary
Sport
SportTrack and field
Disability classT20
Event(s)800m
1500m
3000m
ClubSzegedi VSE
Coached byJános Zemen
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 1500 metres T20
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 1500 metres T20
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lyon 1,500m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 1500m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Kobe 1500m T20
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 1500m T20
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 1500m T20
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea 400m T20

Career

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Biacsi competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, winning a bronze medal in the women's 1,500m race in her classification.[2] She also won the European Championship title in the 1,500 metres in 2014 in Swansea. Biacsi's twin sister, Bernadett is also a T20 middle-distance athlete and the two were chosen to be joint flag bearers for Hungary at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Athlete Profile : BIACSI Ilona - Grosseto 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Athlete Bio : BIACSI Ilona". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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