Danie Malan

Born
Jun 26, 1950 (76 years old)
Events
800 m · 1500 m

Danie Malan is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on June 26, 1950. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:44.9h in the 800m, 3:35.98 in the 1500m, 3:54.6h in the Mile, 5:05.3h in the 2000m and 2:16.0h in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 800 m1:44.9h
1979 season best3:59.5Nov 10, 1979
Personal best · 1500 m3:35.98

As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 m 1:44.9h (#531 all-time), 1500 m 3:35.98 (#728 all-time), 1979 season best 3:59.5 (Nov 10, 1979) · 76 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mZürich 1973South Africa 800 m all-time list1:44.9h1,177 pts#531
1500mZürich 1976South Africa 1500 m all-time list3:35.981,161 pts#728
MileStellenbosch 1975South Africa Mile all-time list3:54.6h1,142 pts–
2000mCape Town 19765:05.3h1,082 pts–
1000mMünchen 19732:16.0h1,157 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorMD 19763:59.8h1,133 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1979Mile 3:59.5–Nov 10, 1979–
1978800m 1:47.6h–Dec 4, 1978Stellenbosch (RSA)
1976800m 1:46.54–Jul 31, 1976Zürich (SUI)
19761000m 2:16.7h–Jul 14, 1976Namur (BEL)
19761500m 3:35.98–Jul 9, 1976Zürich (SUI)
1976Mile 3:57.9–Mar 22, 1976–
1976Mile Indoor3:57.9–Mar 22, 1976College Park, MD (USA) (i)
1976mile-short-track Indoor3:59.8h–Jan 9, 1976College Park, MD (USA) (i)
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Danie Malan's 800 m personal best is 1:44.9h, set on Jul 6, 1973 in Zürich (SUI), #531 on the all-time list.

Danie Malan competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

1979 season best: 3:59.5, set on Nov 10, 1979.