Heinrich Van Niekerk

Heinrich Van Niekerk

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Mar 18, 1996 (30 years old)
Events
800 m · 600 Metres

Heinrich Van Niekerk is a South Africa sprinter, born on March 18, 1996. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.62 in the 400m, 1:50.06 in the 800m, 3:52.27 in the 1500m, 4:16.33 in the Mile and 4:16.33 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 800 m1:50.06
2019 season best1:52.72Apr 27, 2019 · Irvine, CA
2019 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres1:18.35

As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:50.06, 600 Metres 1:18.35, 2019 season best 1:52.72 (Apr 27, 2019, Irvine, CA (USA)) · 30 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mPretoria 201548.62942 pts–
800mCA 20181:50.061,025 pts–
1500mCA 20183:52.27948 pts–
MileIndoorMI 20194:16.33929 pts–
Mile20194:16.33884 pts–
4x400mCA 20193:13.81–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2019600m Indoor1:21.61–Feb 2, 2019Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2019600m 1:21.61–Feb 2, 2019–
2019800m 1:52.72–Apr 27, 2019Irvine, CA (USA)
20194x400m 3:13.81–May 25, 2019Sacramento, CA (USA)
20191500m 3:52.54–May 11, 2019Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
2019Mile 4:16.33–Feb 8, 2019–
2019Mile Indoor4:16.33–Feb 8, 2019Allendale, MI (USA) (i)
2018800m 1:50.06–Apr 28, 2018Irvine, CA (USA)
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Heinrich Van Niekerk's 800 m personal best is 1:50.06, set on Apr 28, 2018 in Irvine, CA (USA).

Heinrich Van Niekerk competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres.

2019 season best: 1:52.72, set on Apr 27, 2019 in Irvine, CA (USA).