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Gift Nkosi

Gift Nkosi

RSARSAMen
Birth dateJan 2, 1999
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Gift Nkosi is a South Africa jumper, born on January 2, 1999. He competes primarily in the HJ, LJ and TJ.

His personal bests include 2.20 in the HJ, 6.89 in the LJ, 14.76 in the TJ and 7.19 in the 60m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
High Jump
2.20
2023 season best
2.00
Mar 31, 2023 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2023 season best
Last competition
South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
Mar 31, 2023 · 2.00
South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: High Jump 2.20, 2023 season best 2.00 (Mar 31, 2023, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · Last competition: South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom, Mar 31, 2023, 2.00 · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
HJ
2.00-Mar 31, 2023
→
South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2022
HJ
2.08-Feb 6, 2022
→
CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2022
LJ
6.89-1.5May 7, 2022
↓
Parkman Track, Clinton, MS (USA)
2022
TJ
14.76-Feb 12, 2022
↓
Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2021
HJ
2.15-Feb 27, 2021
→
Stadium, Boksburg (RSA)
2021
LJ
6.83-Mar 13, 2021
↓
Bethal (RSA)
2021
60m
7.19-Dec 3, 2021-CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2021
TJ
14.18-Mar 13, 2021
↓
Bethal (RSA)
2020
HJ
2.12-Dec 12, 2020
→
Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2019
HJ
2.20-Apr 6, 2019
→
Stellenbosch (RSA)
2018
HJ
2.05-Feb 3, 2018
→
Pretoria (RSA)
2018
LJ
6.41+0.7Feb 10, 2018
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2017
HJ
2.00=-Apr 22, 2017
→
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017
LJ
6.63+1.1Oct 27, 2017
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2017
TJ
13.99+1.9Mar 18, 2017
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2016
HJ
2.00-Apr 1, 2016
→
Germiston (RSA)
2016
LJ
6.49+1.8Oct 28, 2016
↓
Pretoria (RSA)

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.89-1.5May 7Gulf South Conference Championships, Parkman Track, Clinton, MS
TJ
13.87+4.5May 6Gulf South Conference Championships, Parkman Track, Clinton, MS
HJ
2.00-Apr 23Georgia Tech Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.35-0.4Apr 9Flames Invitational, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN
TJ
13.92+2.1Mar 19Lee Invitational, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN
HJ
1.90-Mar 19Lee Invitational, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN
TJ
14.72-Feb 27Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
TJ
13.92-Feb 16Gulf South Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
HJ
1.96-Feb 16Gulf South Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
LJ
6.66-Feb 15Gulf South Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
TJ
14.76-Feb 12Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)
HJ
2.02-Feb 11Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)
HJ
2.08-Feb 6USA Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)

2021

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
7.19-Dec 3BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
HJ
2.05-Jun 19AGN League 5, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
HJ
2.00-Jun 12AGN League 4, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
HJ
2.00-Mar 13T&F League at Hoogenhout, Bethal
LJ
6.83-Mar 13T&F League at Hoogenhout, Bethal
TJ
14.18-Mar 13T&F League at Hoogenhout, Bethal
HJ
2.15-Feb 27CGA Open Meet Two, Stadium, Boksburg

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.12-Dec 12AGN League 5, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
HJ
2.10-Nov 14AGN League 2, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
HJ
2.00-Jan 18AGN League 2, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.01-May 4ACNW Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
HJ
2.05-Apr 26South African Championships, Germiston
HJ
2.05-Apr 25South African Championships, Germiston
HJ
2.00-Apr 12Sasol/NWU-Pukke International Athletics Meeting, Sasolburg
HJ
2.20-Apr 6South African University Championships, Stellenbosch
HJ
2.05-Mar 15Varsity Athletics, Potchefstroom
HJ
2.15-Feb 23AGN League 8, Pretoria

2018

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.05-Apr 29Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg
HJ
2.05-Apr 6Paarl South African U20/U18 Championships, Paarl
HJ
2.05-Mar 23Pretoria Varsity Athletics, Pretoria
HJ
2.05-Feb 24Pretoria AGN Ch., Pretoria
LJ
6.41+0.7Feb 10Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria - U18 Events
HJ
2.05-Feb 3Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.80-Nov 11Pretoria AGN Invitational League, Pretoria
LJ
6.63+1.1Oct 27Pretoria Gert le Roux Memorial, Pretoria - U20 Events
HJ
2.00-Apr 22South African Championships, Potchefstroom
TJ
13.99+1.9Mar 18Pretoria AGN Ch., Pretoria - U20 Events
HJ
1.90-Mar 18Pretoria AGN Ch., Pretoria - U20 Events

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.49+1.8Oct 28Pretoria Gert le Roux Memorial, Pretoria - U18 Events
HJ
2.00-Apr 1Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U18 Events
LJ
6.41+0.1Feb 27Pretoria - U18 Events

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gift Nkosi's High Jump personal best?

Gift Nkosi's High Jump personal best is 2.20, set on Apr 6, 2019 in Stellenbosch (RSA).

Which events does Gift Nkosi compete in?

Gift Nkosi competes in the High Jump.

How did Gift Nkosi perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 2.00, set on Mar 31, 2023 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA). Last competition: South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom on Mar 31, 2023, 2.00.