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David Manja
RSAMenBirth dateJun 8, 1991
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David Manja is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on June 8, 1991. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:56.79 in the 1500m, 8:10.64 in the 3000m, 14:05.58 in the 5000m, 29:01.01 in the 10000m and 1:02:12 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:02:12
10 Kilometres Road
28:23
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:02:12, 10 Kilometres Road 28:23, 2022 season best 1:03:25 (Feb 20, 2022, Cape Town (RSA)) · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:56.79
8:10.64
14:05.58
29:01.01
1:02:12
2:13:33
44:19
28:23
34:10
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:32.33 | - | Feb 22, 2022 | ↓ | Stadium, Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:20:04 | - | Oct 16, 2022 | ↑ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:27.19 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↓ | Stadium, Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:12.49 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↓ | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:12.38 | - | Mar 31, 2021 | ↓ | Stadium, Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2021 | 12Kilometr | 37:02 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | Cape Town 12K CITYRUN |
| 2021 | 15Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Oct 2, 2021 | - | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:02:12 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:15:32 | - | Oct 17, 2021 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Jan 26, 2020 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:51:14 | - | Oct 18, 2020 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:05.99 | - | Mar 5, 2019 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:47.65 | - | Mar 5, 2019 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:22:40 | - | Oct 27, 2019 | ↑ | KBC Dublin Marathon |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↓ | Cape Town 12 km |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:01 | - | Jul 28, 2018 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:13:33 | - | Oct 28, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin Marathon |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:56.79 | - | Mar 7, 2017 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:10.64 | - | Mar 15, 2017 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:23.41 | - | Feb 14, 2017 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:01.01 | - | Feb 28, 2017 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | Mbombela (RSA) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 30:16 | - | Mar 26, 2017 | ↑ | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 34:10 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:04:36 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:16.9h | - | Jan 26, 2016 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 28:23 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:02:15 | - | Jul 30, 2016 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:19 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:28:06 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:09.30 | - | Mar 6, 2013 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 37:41 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↑ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Nov 30, 2013 | ↑ | Burgersfort (RSA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:17.55 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:05.58 | - | Mar 20, 2012 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Kimberley (RSA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:24 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:35 | - | Nov 6 | Soweto Half Marathon & 10km, Soweto |
Marathon | 2:20:04 | - | Oct 16 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | Sep 24 | ABSA Run Your City Joburg 10km, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Jun 4 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | May 15 | ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:06:57 | - | Apr 16 | Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:06:55 | - | Mar 12 | Race to Equality, Johannesburg |
5000m | 14:32.33 | - | Feb 22 | CGA Middle Distance Challenge 2, Stadium, Boksburg |
Semi | 1:03:25 | - | Feb 20 | Cape Peninsula Half Marathon, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:07:02 | - | Feb 12 | Nedbank Running Club Skosana Race, Pretoria |
5000m | 14:59.15 | - | Feb 3 | CGA Middle Distance Challenge 1, Stadium, Boksburg |
2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 37:02 | - | Nov 21 | Cape Town 12K CITYRUN |
Marathon | 2:15:32 | - | Oct 17 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town |
15Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Oct 2 | NMB Gelvandale 15km, Port Elizabeth |
Marathon | 2:16:04 | - | May 30 | RETAIL CAPITAL Langa Marathon Challenge, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:02:12 | - | May 1 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
5000m | 14:12.49 | - | Apr 17 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
5000m | 14:12.49 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
10000m | 30:12.38 | - | Mar 31 | CGA 800m/10,000m Championships, Stadium, Boksburg |
5000m | 14:43.29 | - | Mar 27 | CGA Ch., Stadium, Boksburg |
3000m | 8:27.19 | - | Mar 13 | CGA Open Meet Three, Stadium, Boksburg |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:51:14 | - | Oct 18 | Sanlam Potchefstroom Marathon Elite Invitational, Potchefstroom |
Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Mar 14 | Om die Dam Half Marathon, Hartbeespoort Dam |
Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Jan 26 | Johnson Crane Hire Half Marathon, Johannesburg |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:40 | - | Oct 27 | KBC Dublin Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:27 | - | Jul 27 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Apr 27 | Freedom Run 10K, Port Elizabeth |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Apr 20 | Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
1500m | 4:05.99 | - | Mar 5 | ACNW League 5, Potchefstroom |
5000m | 14:47.65 | - | Mar 5 | ACNW League 5, Potchefstroom |
5000m | 14:56.33 | - | Feb 12 | ACNW League 3, Potchefstroom |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:33 | - | Oct 28 | Dublin Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:58 | - | Oct 14 | Cape Town Gun Run Half Marathon, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:03:39 | - | Aug 26 | Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick |
Semi | 1:03:01 | - | Jul 28 | Port Elizabeth Half Marathon |
12Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 20 | Cape Town 12 km |
Semi | 1:04:27 | - | May 13 | Gaborone Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Apr 7 | Port Elizabeth Freedom Run 10K, Port Elizabeth |
10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Feb 25 | Eldorado Park 10 km, Eldorado Park |
Semi | 1:08:44 | - | Jan 14 | Bedfordview Dis-Chem Half Marathon, Bedfordview |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:14 | - | Nov 5 | Soweto Old Mutual Half Marathon, Soweto |
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Nov 4 | Mbombela South African 10 km Road Running Championships, Mbombela |
Semi | 1:04:36 | - | Oct 8 | Cape Town Half Marathon, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 30:55 | - | Sep 24 | Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg |
Semi | 1:07:27 | - | Sep 17 | Vanderbiljpark Vaal River City Half Marathon, Vanderbiljpark |
Semi | 1:05:20 | - | Aug 27 | Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick |
Semi | 1:08:41 | - | Jun 24 | South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth |
12Kilometr | 34:10 | - | May 21 | Cape Town 12 km, Cape Town |
CrossCount | 30:16 | - | Mar 26 | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is David Manja's Half Marathon personal best?
David Manja's Half Marathon personal best is 1:02:12, set on May 1, 2021 in Port Elizabeth (RSA).
Which events does David Manja compete in?
David Manja competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did David Manja perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 1:03:25, set on Feb 20, 2022 in Cape Town (RSA).