Corné Du Plessis

Corné Du Plessis

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Mar 20, 1978 (48 years old)
Events
200 m · 100 m

Corné Du Plessis is a South Africa sprinter, born on March 20, 1978. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

His personal bests include 10.0h in the 100m, 20.39 in the 200m, 38.47 in the 4x100m and 32.74 in the 300m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 200 m20.39
#672 all-time
2008 season best21.02Jun 30, 2008 · Patra
2008 season best
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 100 m10.0h

As of Oct 28, 2026: 200 m 20.39 (#672 all-time), 100 m 10.0h, 2008 season best 21.02 (Jun 30, 2008, Patra (GRE)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mPretoria 200610.0h*1,206 pts–
200mPretoria 200120.391,159 pts#672
4x100mEdmonton 200138.47–
300mJohannesburg 200132.741,094 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships1––1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2008100m 10.53+0.5Jun 21, 2008Bilbao (ESP)
2008200m 21.02+0.9Jun 30, 2008Patra (GRE)
20084x100m 38.75–May 2, 2008Addis Abeba (ETH)
2007100m 10.30–Mar 9, 2007Tshwane (RSA)
2006100m 10.0h+2.9Jan 14, 2006Pretoria (RSA)
2006200m 21.27-3.8Feb 24, 2006Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2005100m 10.75-1.0Mar 18, 2005Pretoria (RSA)
2003100m 10.63-0.2Mar 15, 2003Pretoria (RSA)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Corné Du Plessis's 200 m personal best is 20.39, set on Mar 23, 2001 in Pretoria (RSA), #672 on the all-time list.

Corné Du Plessis competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

2008 season best: 21.02, set on Jun 30, 2008 in Patra (GRE).

Corné Du Plessis has won 1 World Championships medal.