Danica Van Deventer

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Jan 5, 2006 (20 years old)
Events
10,000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Danica Van Deventer is a South Africa race walker, born on January 5, 2006. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 5000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:54:00 in the 20kmW, 14:57.08 in the 3000m-short-track, 26:03.00 in the 5000m-short-track, 52:20.91 in the 10,000Metr and 2:04:52 in the HalfMarath. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track52:20.91
2026 season best55:35.18Apr 24, 2026 · University of the Western Cape, Cape Town
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track14:57.08
Last competitionUSSA Track & Field ChampionshipsApr 24, 2026 · 55:35.18
USSA Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 8, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 52:20.91, 3000 Metres Short Track 14:57.08, 2026 season best 55:35.18 (Apr 24, 2026, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town (RSA)) · Last competition: USSA Track & Field Championships, Apr 24, 2026, 55:35.18 · 20 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWPotchefstroom 2025South Africa 20 km race walk all-time list1:54:00756 pts–#81
3000m-short-trackPotchefstroom 202514:57.08238 pts––
5000m-short-trackPotchefstroom 202526:03.00238 pts––
10,000MetrCape Town 202552:20.91–#192
HalfMarathPretoria 20262:04:52–#403

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610,000Metr 55:35.18–Apr 24, 2026USSA Track & Field Championships
202610Kilometr 57:17.76–Mar 14, 2026ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
202620kmW 1:59:51–Apr 18, 2026South African Championships
2026HalfMarath 2:04:52–Feb 21, 2026ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships
20253Kilometre 14:57.08–Nov 15, 2025ACNW League 17, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
20253000m-short-track 14:57.08–Nov 15, 2025ACNW League 17, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
20255000m-short-track 26:03.00–Nov 8, 2025ACNW League 16, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
202510,000Metr 52:20.91–Mar 28, 2025South African U20 Championships
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Danica Van Deventer's 10,000 Metres Short Track personal best is 52:20.91, set on Mar 28, 2025 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA).

Danica Van Deventer competes in the 10,000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 55:35.18, set on Apr 24, 2026 in University of the Western Cape, Cape Town (RSA). Last competition: USSA Track & Field Championships on Apr 24, 2026, 55:35.18.