Christiaan Bester

Christiaan Bester

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
May 20, 2004 (22 years old)
Events
10,000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track

Christiaan Bester is a South Africa sprinter, born on May 20, 2004. He competes primarily in the 10Kilometr, 5000m-short-track and 10,000Metr.

His personal bests include 46:25 in the 10Kilometr, 22:14.31 in the 5000m-short-track and 45:05.51 in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track45:05.51
2022 season best48:23.45Mar 31, 2022 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2022 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track22:14.31

As of Nov 13, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 45:05.51, 5000 Metres Short Track 22:14.31, 2022 season best 48:23.45 (Mar 31, 2022, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · 22 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
10KilometrCape Town 202146:25–
5000m-short-trackPretoria 202122:14.3132 pts–
10,000MetrPaarl 202145:05.51–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202210,000Metr 48:23.45–Mar 31, 2022McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
202210Kilometr 55:43–Mar 5, 2022World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat
20215000m-short-track 22:14.31–Jun 12, 2021Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
202110,000Metr 45:05.51–Apr 9, 2021Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA)
202110Kilometr 46:25–May 8, 2021Youngsfield, Cape Town (RSA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Christiaan Bester's 10,000 Metres Short Track personal best is 45:05.51, set on Apr 9, 2021 in Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA).

Christiaan Bester competes in the 10,000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2022 season best: 48:23.45, set on Mar 31, 2022 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).