Alwyn Myburgh
RSAMenAlwyn Myburgh is a South Africa sprinter, born on October 13, 1980. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.2h in the 100m, 20.1h in the 200m, 46.28 in the 400m, 14.69 in the 110mH and 48.09 in the 400mH. He has earned 4 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.09 (#85 all-time), 200 m 20.1h, 2008 season best 48.92 (Aug 15, 2008, National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)) · 45 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200m | 20.1h | +0.5 | Jan 25, 2008 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2008 | 300m | 33.76 | - | Jul 8, 2008 | - | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.2h | - | Jan 25, 2008 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 48.92 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:01.26 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 400m | 46.90 | - | Jan 23, 2007 | ↑ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 48.64 | - | Jul 2, 2007 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2006 | 100m | 10.2h | +0.9 | Jan 14, 2006 | - | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 20.9h | +0.5 | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 48.23 | - | Mar 23, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:07.65 | - | Aug 13, 2006 | ↓ | Bambous African Championships |
| 2005 | 400m | 46.64 | - | Feb 11, 2005 | ↑ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 48.75 | - | Mar 11, 2005 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2004 | 400m | 46.28 | - | Feb 6, 2004 | ↑ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 48.21 | - | Aug 24, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 400m | 48.29 | - | Jan 18, 2003 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 48.61 | - | Jun 29, 2003 | ↑ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:03.05 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 400m | 46.65 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 48.39 | - | Apr 12, 2002 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.16 | -0.5 | Jan 13, 2001 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 47.62 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↑ | Papendal (NED) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 48.09 | - | Aug 31, 2001 | ↑ | Beijing (CHN) |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:01.70 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 400mH | 49.07 | - | Mar 24, 2000 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:01.25 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 400mH | 50.15 | - | Apr 7, 1999 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 14.69 | +0.7 | Apr 3, 1998 | - | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 52.48 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
2008
22 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 52.50 | - | Sep 7 | Rieti 2008, Rieti |
400mH | 49.70 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
4x400m | 3:01.26 | - | Aug 22 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 49.16 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
4x400m | 3:01.26 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 48.92 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 49.16 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
400mH | 49.68 | - | Jul 16 | Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern |
400m | 46.90 | - | Jul 12 | Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden |
200m | 21.93 | -0.7 | Jul 12 | Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden |
400mH | 50.19 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
300m | 33.76 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
400mH | 48.99 | - | Jul 5 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid |
400mH | 49.99 | - | Jul 1 | Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
400mH | 49.02 | - | Mar 7 | Pretoria Yellow Pages Series, Pretoria |
400mH | 48.99 | - | Feb 22 | Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston |
200m | 21.25 | -0.2 | Feb 8 | Durban Yellow Pages Series, Durban |
400m | 46.49 | - | Feb 8 | Durban Yellow Pages Series, Durban |
400m | 47.16 | - | Feb 1 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom |
200m | 21.52 | -3.5 | Feb 1 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom |
200m | 20.1HT | +0.5 | Jan 25 | Secunda Yellow Pages Series, Secunda |
400m | 46.2HT | - | Jan 25 | Secunda Yellow Pages Series, Secunda |
2007
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
400mH | 49.00 | - | Jul 25 | Monaco Herculis |
400mH | 48.91 | - | Jul 21 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
400mH | 49.76 | - | Jul 20 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
400mH | 49.01 | - | Jul 10 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400mH | 49.40 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
400mH | 48.64 | - | Jul 2 | Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 50.08 | - | Jun 27 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
400mH | 49.03 | - | Apr 28 | Dakar Meeting International d'Athletisme, Dakar |
400mH | 50.60 | - | Mar 17 | South African Championships |
400mH | 48.97 | - | Mar 17 | South African Championships |
400mH | 49.20 | - | Mar 2 | Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics Meet, Stellenbosch |
400mH | 49.16 | - | Feb 2 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics, Potchefstroom |
400mH | 49.71 | - | Jan 26 | Secunda Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics Meet, Secunda |
400m | 46.90 | - | Jan 23 | Sasolburg |
2006
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 49.47 | - | Sep 10 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
400mH | 49.47 | - | Sep 9 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
400mH | 49.51 | - | Aug 31 | Zagreb Meeting 2006, Zagreb |
400mH | 48.81 | - | Aug 27 | Rieti 2006, Rieti |
400mH | 48.80 | - | Aug 20 | Monaco Herculis |
400mH | 48.94 | - | Aug 18 | Weltklasse Zürich |
4x400m | 3:07.65 | - | Aug 13 | Bambous African Championships |
400mH | 49.88 | - | Aug 10 | Bambous African Championships, Bambous |
400mH | 50.39 | - | Aug 9 | Bambous African Championships, Bambous |
400mH | 48.26 | - | Jul 11 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400mH | 48.46 | - | Jul 8 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
400mH | 48.37 | - | Jul 3 | Athens Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 48.23 | - | Mar 23 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
Honours
Algiers All-African Games
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Bambous African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bambous African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Bambous African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bambous African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400 Metres Hurdles
The XXVIII Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Beijing Universiade
400 Metres Hurdles
Tunis African Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Alwyn Myburgh's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Alwyn Myburgh's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.09, set on Aug 31, 2001 in Beijing (CHN), #85 on the all-time list.
Which events does Alwyn Myburgh compete in?
Alwyn Myburgh competes in the 400 m hurdles and 200 m.
How did Alwyn Myburgh perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 48.92, set on Aug 15, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN).