| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | April 16, 1976 Hungary |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Assindustria Padova |
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Judit Varga (born 16 April 1976) is a Hungarian middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. Since 2009 she has been a naturalized Italian. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Hungary | |||||
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 6th | 800m | 2:04.78 |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.89 | |||
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd | 800 m | 2:03.81 |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 4th | 1500 m | 4:02.37 |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 5th | 1500 m | 4:02.42 |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 12th | 1500 m | 4:12.19 |
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