Szandra Lajtos

Szandra Lajtos (pronounced [ˈsɒndrɒ ˈlɒjtoʃ]; born 22 July 1986 in Szeged)[1] is a Hungarian short track speed skater.

The native form of this personal name is Lajtos Szandra. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Szandra Lajtos
Personal information
Full nameSzandra Lajtos
NationalityHungarian
Born (1986-07-22) 22 July 1986
Szeged, Hungary
Sport
SportShort track speed skating
ClubSzegedi Korcsolyázó Egyesület
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Winter Universiade
2011 Erzurum3000 m relay
European Championship
2011 Heerenveen3000 m relay
2006 Krynica-Zdrój3000 m relay
2012 Mladá Boleslav3000 m relay
2015 Dordrecht3000 m relay

Her first major championship was the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, where she participated at the age of 15, being the youngest member of the Hungarian delegation,[2] and also the youngest competitor in short track speed skating.[3] Lajtos ran in two distances, finishing 28th in 500 metres and 19th in the 1,000 metres event.[1]

Among her best results are a silver medal in the 3000 metres relay from the 2011 European Championship[4] and two bronze medals in the same event from 2006 and 2012.[5]

Lajtos was also member of the Hungarian relay team at the 2011 Winter Universiade, where they came third behind South Korea and China.[6]

Personal records
As of 8 March 2012[7]
Distance Time Date set Place Event
500 meters 45.090 29 October 2011 Saguenay, Canada Korean Air World Cup
1000 meters 1:32.432 19 February 2011 Dresden, Germany ISU World Cup
1500 meters 2:25.712 15 December 2006 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia Danubia Series – Slovak Open
3000 meters 5:12.563 14 November 2010 Bormio, Italy Alta Valtellina Trophy

References
  1. "Szandra Lajtos Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. "Hungary at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. "Short Track Speed Skating at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  4. "Öt magyar érem az Európa-bajnokságon" [Five Hungarian medals at the European Championship] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  5. "2012 European Speed Skating Championships – Protocol" (PDF). Sportsresults. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  6. "Rövidpályás gyorskorcsolya: Téli Universiade magyar bronzéremmel" [Short track speed skating: Winter Universiade with Hungarian bronze medal] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  7. "Biographical data of Szandra Lajtos". Short Track Online. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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