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Danie Malan

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Birth dateJun 26, 1950
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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.

Key facts
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
1979 season best
Age
76 years old

As of Sep 14, 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1979
Mile
3:59.5-Nov 10, 1979
↓
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1978
800m
1:47.6h-Dec 4, 1978
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
1976
800m
1:46.54-Jul 31, 1976
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1976
1000m
2:16.7h-Jul 14, 1976
↓
Namur (BEL)
1976
1500m
3:35.98-Jul 9, 1976
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1976
Mile
3:57.9-Mar 22, 1976
↓
College Park, MD (USA) (i)
1976
mile-short-track
3:59.8h-Jan 9, 1976-College Park, MD (USA) (i)
1976
2000m
5:05.3h-Feb 18, 1976-Cape Town (RSA)
1975
800m
1:46.1h-Jul 16, 1975
↓
Arnhem (NED)
1975
1000m
2:16.9h-Aug 26, 1975
↓
Stuttgart (GER)
1975
1500m
3:37.2h-Mar 25, 1975
↑
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
1975
Mile
3:54.6h-Feb 26, 1975
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
1974
800m
1:45.2h-Mar 9, 1974
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1974
1500m
3:37.3h-Apr 13, 1974
↑
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
1973
800m
1:44.5h-May 27, 1973
↓
London (GBR)
1973
1000m
2:16.0h-Jun 24, 1973
↓
München (GER)
1973
4x800Metre
7:11.6h-Apr 30, 1973-Johannesburg (RSA)
1972
800m
1:46.8h-Dec 4, 1972
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
1972
1500m
3:41.0h-Oct 11, 1972
↑
Paarl (RSA)
1971
800m
1:45.1h-Mar 31, 1971
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
3:59.5-Nov 10-

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.6HT-Dec 4Stellenbosch

1976

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.54-Jul 31Zürich
1000m
2:16.7HT-Jul 14Namur
1500m
3:35.98-Jul 9Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m
3:36.9HT-Jun 9Arnhem
800m
1:46.6HT-Apr 3Bloemfontein
1500m
3:39.0HT-Mar 29Cape Town
Mile
3:57.9-Mar 22-
1500m
3:36.8HT-Feb 25Stellenbosch
2000m
5:05.3HT-Feb 18Cape Town
mile-short-track
3:59.8HT-Jan 9College Park, MD (i)

1975

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:16.9HT-Aug 26Stuttgart
1500m
3:37.6HT-Aug 13Aarau
1500m
3:38.07-Aug 2London
800m
1:46.1HT-Jul 16Arnhem
1500m
3:37.2HT-Mar 25Port Elizabeth
Mile
3:54.6HT-Feb 26Stellenbosch
Mile
3:56.7-Feb 17-

1974

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.87-Apr 26Pretoria
800m
1:45.7HT-Apr 23Port Elizabeth
1500m
3:37.3HT-Apr 13Port Elizabeth
800m
1:45.2HT-Mar 9Paarl

1973

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.21-Jul 14London
800m
1:45.06-Jul 6-
800m
1:44.9HT-Jul 6Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1000m
2:16.0HT-Jun 24München
800m
1:44.5HT-May 27Los Angeles, CA
4x800Metre
7:11.6HT-Apr 30Johannesburg
800m
1:45.9-Apr 27-
800m
1:45.8-Apr 7-
800m
1:45.7HT-Mar 26Stellenbosch
800m
1:45.3HT-Mar 9Stellenbosch

1972

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.8HT-Dec 4Stellenbosch
1500m
3:41.0HT-Oct 11Paarl

1971

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.6HT-Jun 16Arnhem
800m
1:45.3HT-May 5Stellenbosch
800m
1:45.1HT-Mar 31Stellenbosch

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Danie Malan's 800 m personal best?

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.

Which events does Danie Malan compete in?

Danie Malan competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Danie Malan perform in 1979?

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