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Francois Malan

Francois Malan

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Birth dateMay 11, 1981
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Francois Malan is a South Africa sprinter, born on May 11, 1981. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and HT.

His personal bests include 47.14 in the 400m, 49.51 in the 400mH, 54.59 in the HT and 53.78 in the HammerThro. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
49.51
#643 all-time
2020 season best
53.78
Feb 21, 2020 · Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA)
2020 season best
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.51 (#643 all-time), 2020 season best 53.78 (Feb 21, 2020, Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA)) · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

47.14
49.51
#643 all-time
54.59
53.78

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2020
HammerThro
53.78-Feb 21, 2020-Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA)
2012
HT
54.59-Mar 30, 2012-Germiston (RSA)
2010
400mH
51.75-Feb 6, 2010
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2005
400m
47.14-Jan 22, 2005
↑
Roodeport (RSA)
2005
400mH
49.51-Feb 11, 2005
↓
Bloemfontein (RSA)
2004
400m
47.46-Apr 23, 2004
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2004
400mH
50.48-Feb 28, 2004
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2003
400m
48.00-Nov 25, 2003
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2003
400mH
50.53-Apr 6, 2003
↓
Bellville (RSA)
2002
400mH
50.62-Apr 12, 2002
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2001
400mH
50.87-Mar 10, 2001
↓
Pretoria (RSA)

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HammerThro
53.60-Mar 13Western Cape Inter-provincial Ch., Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl - U18 Events
HammerThro
53.78-Feb 21Boland Athletics High Schools, Youth & Juniors Ch., Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl - U18 Events

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
54.59-Mar 30Germiston South African Junior Championships, Germiston

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
53.86-Mar 24Johannesburg Yellow Pages Series, Johannesburg
400mH
51.75-Feb 6Pretoria

2005

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
52.16-Jun 12Bedford International Games, Bedford
400mH
49.95-Apr 16South African Championships
400mH
50.08-Mar 18Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
400mH
51.05-Mar 11Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch
400mH
50.09-Feb 18Durban ABSA Series, Durban
400mH
49.51-Feb 11Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
400mH
50.24-Feb 4Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom
400m
47.14-Jan 22Roodepoort, Roodeport

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.55-Apr 24Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
400m
47.46-Apr 23Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
400mH
50.89-Apr 17South African Championships
400mH
50.66-Apr 17South African Championships
400mH
50.87-Apr 7Pretoria
400mH
50.52-Mar 10Pretoria
400mH
50.48-Feb 28Pretoria
400mH
50.51-Feb 20Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
400mH
50.78-Feb 13Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom

2003

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.00-Nov 25Pretoria
400mH
51.62-Nov 25Pretoria
400mH
51.14-Nov 8Pretoria
400mH
52.16-Apr 26South African Championships
400mH
51.96-Apr 25South African Championships
400mH
50.53-Apr 6Bellville South African U23 Championships, Bellville
400mH
53.52-Mar 28Roodepoort Engen Series, Roodeport
400mH
50.63-Mar 15Pretoria
400mH
50.64-Mar 9Pretoria U23, Pretoria
400mH
51.60-Jan 31Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom
400mH
51.56-Jan 24Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston
400mH
51.87-Jan 18Pretoria

2002

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.75-Dec 7Potchefstroom University Championships, Potchefstroom
400mH
52.98-Apr 27Bellville South African U23 Championships, Bellville
400mH
50.62-Apr 12Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria - National Events
400mH
52.60-Apr 5Germiston Engen GP, Germiston
400mH
51.67-Mar 22South African Championships, Durban
400mH
55.69-Feb 8Durban ABSA Series, Durban
400mH
51.27-Feb 1Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
400mH
51.53-Jan 25Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston
400mH
51.03-Jan 12Krugersdorp

2001

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
52.12-Apr 21Pretoria U23, Pretoria
400mH
51.17-Mar 17Roodepoort Engen Summer Series, Roodeport
400mH
50.87-Mar 10Pretoria

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Francois Malan's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Francois Malan's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.51, set on Feb 11, 2005 in Bloemfontein (RSA), #643 on the all-time list.

Which events does Francois Malan compete in?

Francois Malan competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Francois Malan perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 53.78, set on Feb 21, 2020 in Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA).