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Könye competed in two events at the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-athletics.com/historical-data/athletes/hungary/irma-konye-014386735|title=Irma Könye|work=[[European Athletics Championships]]|access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref> first reaching the semi-final in the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women’s 200 metres|200 metres]], and then being knocked out in the heats of the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women’s 60 metres|60 metres]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14386735|title=Irma Könye|work=[[World Athletics]]|access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref> She became [[List of Hungarian Athletics Championships champions (women)|Hungarian champion]] in the 100 metres in 1976, 1985 and 1988 and 200 metres champion in 1975, 1976, 1985 and 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/hun.htm|title=Hungarian Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=21 September 2025}}</ref> Her only national indoor titles came in 1978, in both 60 and 200 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/huni.htm|title=Hungarian Indoor Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=21 September 2025}}</ref> |
Könye competed in two events at the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.european-athletics.com/historical-data/athletes/hungary/irma-konye-014386735|title=Irma Könye|work=[[European Athletics Championships]]|access-date=20 September 2025}}</ref> first reaching the semi-final in the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women’s 200 metres|200 metres]], and then being knocked out in the heats of the [[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women’s 60 metres|60 metres]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14386735|title=Irma Könye|work=[[World Athletics]]|access-date=21 September 2025}}</ref> She became [[List of Hungarian Athletics Championships champions (women)|Hungarian champion]] in the 100 metres in 1976, 1985 and 1988 and 200 metres champion in 1975, 1976, 1985 and 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/hun.htm|title=Hungarian Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=21 September 2025}}</ref> Her only national indoor titles came in 1978, in both 60 and 200 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/huni.htm|title=Hungarian Indoor Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=21 September 2025}}</ref> |
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In 2022, Könye was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching by the Hungarian Coaches Association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb-egyeni/2022/09/elismeres-a-magyar-edzok-napjan-dijaztak-a-legjobb-trenereket|title=Elismerés: a Magyar Edzők Napján díjazták a legjobb trénereket|work=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|date=25 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref> |
In 2022, Könye was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching by the Hungarian Coaches Association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb-egyeni/2022/09/elismeres-a-magyar-edzok-napjan-dijaztak-a-legjobb-trenereket|title=Elismerés: a Magyar Edzők Napján díjazták a legjobb trénereket|work=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|date=25 September 2022|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref> |
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Könye died on 18 September 2025, at the age of 71.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blikk.hu/sport/konye-irma-atleta-meghalt/jeds9yq?ms_10|title=Meghalt minden idők egyik legjobb magyar sprintere, Könye Irma|work=[[Blikk]]|date=18 September 2025|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.origo.hu/sport/sport-egyeni/2025/09/konye-irma-gyaszhir-atletika-usain-bolt|title=Meghalt a Usain Boltot is legyőző magyar sprinter edzője|work=[[Origo (website)|Origo]]|date=18 September 2025|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref> |
Könye died on 18 September 2025, at the age of 71.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blikk.hu/sport/konye-irma-atleta-meghalt/jeds9yq?ms_10|title=Meghalt minden idők egyik legjobb magyar sprintere, Könye Irma|work=[[Blikk]]|date=18 September 2025|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.origo.hu/sport/sport-egyeni/2025/09/konye-irma-gyaszhir-atletika-usain-bolt|title=Meghalt a Usain Boltot is legyőző magyar sprinter edzője|work=[[Origo (website)|Origo]]|date=18 September 2025|access-date=20 September 2025|language=Hungarian}}</ref> |
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Hungarian sprinter (1954–2025)
Irma Könye (25 March 1954 – 18 September 2025) was a Hungarian sprinter and coach.
Könye was born in Zalaegerszeg.[1] She attended Kindergarten Teacher Training College, graduating in 1978.[2]
Könye competed in two events at the 1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships,[3] first reaching the semi-final in the 200 metres, and then being knocked out in the heats of the 60 metres.[4] She became Hungarian champion in the 100 metres in 1976, 1985 and 1988 and 200 metres champion in 1975, 1976, 1985 and 1988.[5] Her only national indoor titles came in 1978, in both 60 and 200 metres.[6]
In 2022, Könye was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching by the Hungarian Coaches Association.[7]
