Banele Mkhabela

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Oct 10, 2001 (25 years old)
Events
3000 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track

Banele Mkhabela is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on October 10, 2001. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:55.25 in the 800m, 4:00.28 in the 1500m, 4:03.55 in the 1500m, 4:16.34 in the Mile and 8:19.40 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:19.40
2026 season best8:19.40Jan 30, 2026 · Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA
2026 season best
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:16.34
Last competitionMid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 15:09.81
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:19.40, Mile Short Track 4:16.34, 2026 season best 8:19.40 (Jan 30, 2026, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 15:09.81 · 25 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mFL 2026South Africa 800 m all-time list1:55.25882 pts––
1500mIndoorMA 20254:00.28892 pts––
1500mFL 2026South Africa 1500 m all-time list4:03.55813 pts––
MileIndoorMA 20264:16.34929 pts––
3000mIndoorMA 20268:19.40965 pts––
5000mNJ 2025South Africa 5000 m all-time list14:59.27812 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:55.25–Mar 20, 2026River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
20261500m 4:03.55–Mar 19, 2026River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
2026mile-short-track 4:16.34–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2026Mile Indoor4:16.34–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2026mile-short-track Indoor4:17.12–Feb 7, 2026Penn Classic
20263000m Indoor8:19.40–Jan 30, 2026Harvard Invitational
20263000m-short-track 8:19.40–Jan 30, 2026Harvard Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:23.87–Feb 22, 2026Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i)
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Banele Mkhabela's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:19.40, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA).

Banele Mkhabela competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 8:19.40, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA). Last competition: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 16, 2026, 15:09.81.