Anaso Jobodwana

Born
Jul 30, 1992 (34 years old)
Birthplace
Aberdeen, South Africa
Events
200 m · 100 m
Height
1.87 m
Weight
71 kg

Anaso Jobodwana (born 30 July 1992) is a South African sprinter. He competed in 200 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where he ran a new personal best of 20.27 seconds to reach the final.

In the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, Jobodwana won bronze in the 200m final, with a national record time of 19.87s. Jobodwana competed in the 200 m at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

He finished 4th in his heat with a time of 20.53 seconds. He did not qualify for the semifinals. He competed in the men's 200 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Personal best · 200 m19.87
2023 season best21.64Jan 28, 2023 · Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 100 m10.07

As of Nov 3, 2026: 200 m 19.87 (#63 all-time), 100 m 10.07 (#553 all-time), 2023 season best 21.64 (Jan 28, 2023, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA)) · Last competition: KZN Track & Field Senior Championships, Mar 18, 2023, 11.04 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 34 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mPretoria 201810.07*1,182 pts#553
200mBeijing 201519.871,241 pts#63
400mDurban 202251.93748 pts–
4x100mGold Coast 201838.24–
4x400mFL 20143:01.41–
60m20156.601,153 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202360m 6.92+0.0Feb 18, 2023Curro Podium
2023100m 10.66+1.6Mar 18, 2023KZN Track & Field Senior Championships
2023200m 21.64–Jan 28, 2023KZN Track & Field League 1
2022100m 10.39+3.6May 14, 2022McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2022200m 20.62+2.2May 14, 2022McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2022400m 51.93–Jan 22, 2022Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA)
202160m Indoor6.86–Jan 31, 2021American Track League 2
2021100m 10.36+1.6May 22, 2021Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
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Anaso Jobodwana's 200 m personal best is 19.87, set on Aug 27, 2015 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN), #63 on the all-time list.

Anaso Jobodwana competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

2023 season best: 21.64, set on Jan 28, 2023 in Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA). Last competition: KZN Track & Field Senior Championships on Mar 18, 2023, 11.04.

Anaso Jobodwana has won 1 World Championships medal.