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Carina Viljoen
RSAWomenBirth dateApr 15, 1997
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Carina Viljoen is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on April 15, 1997. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:06.55 in the 800m, 4:07.11 in the 1500m, 4:29.03 in the Mile, 8:56.63 in the 3000m and 15:54.02 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Mile
4:29.03
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:07.11 (#782 all-time), Mile 4:29.03, 2026 season best 4:10.14 (Jun 21, 2026, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)) · Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race, Aug 16, 2026, 37:43 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:06.55
4:29.03
8:56.63
15:54.02
15:52
4:12.90
9:05.05
32:53
2:06.81
2:45.47
2:45.47
4:33.88
4:27.7HT
8:33.97
10:57.08
17:46.87
38:44
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:06.86 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | CGA League 4 |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:10.14 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.00 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↓ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:20.49 | - | Aug 8, 2026 | ↑ | The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:33.96 | - | Jan 16, 2026 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:33.96 | - | Jan 16, 2026 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m | 9:07.64 | - | Mar 6, 2026 | ↑ | Fast Track 3 |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 23:04 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:25 | - | May 24, 2026 | ↑ | Cape Town City Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
| 2026 | RoadRace | 37:43 | - | Aug 16, 2026 | ↑ | ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:06.81 | - | Jan 11, 2025 | ↑ | Silver & Blue Invitational |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.81 | - | Jan 11, 2025 | ↑ | Silver & Blue Invitational |
| 2025 | 1000m-short-track | 2:45.47 | - | Jan 10, 2025 | ↑ | Silver & Blue Invitational |
| 2025 | 1000m | 2:45.47 | - | Jan 10, 2025 | ↑ | Silver & Blue Invitational |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:37.87 | - | Oct 25, 2025 | ↑ | Parys Crater Street Mile |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:41.01 | - | Aug 15, 2025 | ↑ | Falmouth Track Festival, presented by ASICS |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 33:05 | - | Oct 18, 2025 | ↑ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:09.47 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 15:52 | - | Apr 5, 2024 | ↑ | Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:31.46 | - | Apr 18, 2024 | ↓ | South African Championships |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Oct 20, 2024 | ↑ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:06.55 | - | Apr 26, 2023 | ↑ | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - Pre-Programme |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:07.11 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:27.7h | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:34.94 | - | Apr 24, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 3 |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:37.71 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:58.39 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle distance invitational 1 |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:25.15 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | LILAC Grand Prix |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:17.84 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | ↓ | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:08.99 | - | Jul 15, 2022 | ↑ | Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:08.36 | - | Jul 29, 2022 | ↑ | Murphey Classic |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.90 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:29.03 | - | Jul 9, 2022 | ↑ | Sunset Tour - Occidental College, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:34.81 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:20.67 | - | Jan 4, 2022 | ↑ | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | May 22, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 38:44 | - | Aug 21, 2022 | ↑ | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:07.26 | - | Apr 25, 2021 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:14.36 | - | Apr 16, 2021 | ↑ | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.05 | - | Dec 3, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:05.05 | - | Dec 3, 2021 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:28.63 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↓ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:07.36 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.36 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:26.37 | - | Nov 28, 2020 | ↑ | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:35.33 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:36.33 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:56.63 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:21.82 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 10:57.08 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:36.53 | - | Nov 24, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:07.80 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:13.27 | - | May 25, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:33.88 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:33.88 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x800Metre | 8:55.14 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:12.43 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:12.43 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | DistanceMe | 11:21.98 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:54.02 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 35:56 | - | Aug 9, 2019 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:08.84 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2018 | 1000m-short-track | 2:47.24 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:47.24 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:16.07 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:39.01 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:43.35 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:30.85 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:30.85 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 11:14.38 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x1500Metr | 17:46.87 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:08.77 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.29 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:54.99 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:54.99 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:19.62 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:46.01 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:49.61 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 8:33.97 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:32.86 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:30.83 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 36:59 | - | Aug 5, 2017 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:11.96 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Roodepoort (RSA) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:54.90 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:36.24 | - | Apr 19, 2016 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 37:10 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:14.06 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:31.10 | - | Apr 10, 2015 | ↑ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 10:08.72 | - | Mar 19, 2015 | ↑ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 23:28 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:33.47 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:21.73 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:28.42 | - | Jul 10, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:48.9h | - | Mar 22, 2013 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:48.22 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
2026
17 performances2025
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:37.87 | - | Oct 25 | Parys Crater Street Mile |
10Kilometr | 33:05 | - | Oct 18 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon - 10km Peace Run |
Mile | 4:41.01 | - | Aug 15 | Falmouth Track Festival, presented by ASICS |
MileRoad | 4:41.58 | - | Aug 9 | The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH |
800m-short-track | 2:06.81 | - | Jan 11 | Silver & Blue Invitational |
1000m-short-track | 2:45.47 | - | Jan 11 | Silver & Blue Invitational |
1000m-short-track | 2:45.47 | - | Jan 10 | Silver & Blue Invitational |
2024
21 performances2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:39.01 | - | Oct 1 | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
MileRoad | 4:27.7HT | - | Sep 10 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 4:27.7HT | - | Sep 10 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
1500m | 4:11.02 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
1500m | 4:11.02 | - | Aug 19 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
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Honours
6
202646th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
8
2024African Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
8
2024African Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
6
2022African Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
6
2022African Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Carina Viljoen's 1500 m personal best?
Carina Viljoen's 1500 m personal best is 4:07.11, set on Jul 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA (USA), #782 on the all-time list.
Which events does Carina Viljoen compete in?
Carina Viljoen competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Carina Viljoen perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:10.14, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA). Last competition: ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Aug 16, 2026, 37:43.