Heleen Swanepoel

RSAWomen

Birth dateAug 5, 1996

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Heleen Swanepoel is a South Africa sprinter, born on August 5, 1996. She competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 54.44 in the 400m, 58.08 in the 400mH, 3:31.78 in the 4x400m, 3:35.41 in the 4x400Metre and 3:35.41 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

58.08

400 m

54.44

2018 season best

57.94

Apr 12, 2018 · Potchefstroom (RSA)

2018 season best

Age

30 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 400 m hurdles 58.08, 400 m 54.44, 2018 season best 57.94 (Apr 12, 2018, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · 30 years old

Personal bests

400m

54.44

400mH

58.08

4x400m

3:31.78

4x400Metre

3:35.41

4x400Metrei

3:35.41

DistanceMei

11:04.53

DistanceMe

11:04.53

400m-short-track

55.71

400m-short-tracki

55.71

300m

40.94

300MetresH

45.06

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	400m	57.94	-	Apr 12, 2018	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2016	400mH	1:02.09	-	Mar 26, 2016	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2015	400m-short-track	55.71	-	Feb 6, 2015	→	-
2015	400m-short-tracki	55.71	-	Feb 6, 2015	→	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015	400mi	55.71	-	Feb 6, 2015	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015	400mH	1:00.01	-	Apr 11, 2015	↓	Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2015	600Yards	1:24.76	-	Jan 23, 2015	-	-
2015	4x400m	3:31.78	-	Jun 13, 2015	-	Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	4x400Metrei	3:35.41	-	Mar 14, 2015	→	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	4x400Metre	3:35.41	-	Mar 14, 2015	→	-
2015	DistanceMei	11:04.53	-	Feb 14, 2015	→	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	DistanceMe	11:04.53	-	Feb 14, 2015	→	-
2014	400m	56.10	-	Mar 14, 2014	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2014	400mH	1:00.60	-	Mar 14, 2014	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013	400m	54.44	-	Apr 6, 2013	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2013	400mH	58.08	-	Jul 13, 2013	↓	IAAF World Youth Championships
2012	300m	40.94	-	Dec 15, 2012	-	Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
2012	300MetresH	45.06	-	Dec 15, 2012	-	Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
2012	400m	56.14	-	Mar 30, 2012	↓	Germiston (RSA)
2012	400mH	59.94	-	Mar 31, 2012	↓	Germiston (RSA)

2018

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	58.38	-	Apr 27	Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg
400m	57.94	-	Apr 12	Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	1:02.09	-	Mar 26	Atlanta Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400mH	1:02.47	-	Mar 19	Athens Georgia Relays, Athens, GA

2015

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:31.78	-	Jun 13	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
4x400m	3:34.17	-	Jun 11	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
4x400m	3:40.13	-	May 16	Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL
400mH	1:00.91	-	May 15	Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL
4x400m	3:44.03	-	May 2	Austin Longhorn Invitational, Austin, TX
400mH	1:01.84	-	May 2	Austin Longhorn Invitational, Austin, TX
4x400m	3:42.26	-	Apr 23	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
400mH	1:00.01	-	Apr 11	Coral Gables UM Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
400mH	1:00.53	-	Apr 3	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
400mH	1:00.71	-	Mar 28	Tallahassee FSU Relays, Tallahassee, FL
4x400m	3:45.98	-	Mar 28	Tallahassee FSU Relays, Tallahassee, FL
4x400Metre	3:35.41	-	Mar 14	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
4x400m	3:35.26	-	Feb 21	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
DistanceMe	11:04.53	-	Feb 14	Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
4x400Metre	3:39.77	-	Feb 7	Blacksburg Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i) - Invitational Events
400m-short-track	55.71	-	Feb 6	Blacksburg Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i)
4x400m	3:45.36	-	Jan 24	Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i)
600Yards	1:24.76	-	Jan 23	Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i)

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	1:00.78	-	Apr 12	South African Championships, Pretoria
400m	56.10	-	Mar 14	Stellenbosch Boland Ch., Stellenbosch
400mH	1:00.60	-	Mar 14	Stellenbosch Boland Ch., Stellenbosch

2013

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.08	-	Jul 13	IAAF World Youth Championships
400mH	1:00.34	-	Jul 11	IAAF World Youth Championships
400mH	58.08	-	Jul 11	IAAF World Youth Championships
400mH	59.02	-	Jul 11	IAAF World Youth Championships
400mH	1:00.34	-	Jul 10	IAAF World Youth Championships
400mH	58.48	-	May 25	Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom
400mH	1:00.47	-	Apr 13	South African Championships, Stellenbosch
400mH	59.57	-	Apr 13	South African Championships, Stellenbosch
400mH	1:00.09	-	Apr 6	Pretoria South African U18 Championships, Pretoria
400m	54.44	-	Apr 6	Pretoria South African U18 Championships, Pretoria
400m	56.65	-	Apr 4	Pretoria South African U18 Championships, Pretoria
400mH	1:02.75	-	Apr 4	Pretoria South African U18 Championships, Pretoria
400m	55.60	-	Mar 23	Paarl Regional Championships, Paarl
400m	56.42	-	Mar 2	Paarl Regional U23 Championships, Paarl - U18 Events
400mH	1:03.07	-	Mar 1	Paarl Regional U23 Championships, Paarl - U18 Events

2012

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
300MetresH	45.06	-	Dec 15	Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town
300m	40.94	-	Dec 15	Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town
400mH	1:04.17	-	May 4	Pretoria South African Open Championships, Pretoria
400mH	1:03.28	-	Apr 20	Pretoria Yellow Pages Series, Pretoria
400mH	59.94	-	Mar 31	Germiston South African U18 Championships, Germiston
400mH	1:02.31	-	Mar 30	Germiston South African U18 Championships, Germiston
400m	56.14	-	Mar 30	Germiston South African U18 Championships, Germiston
400m	57.19	-	Mar 29	Germiston South African U18 Championships, Germiston

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Heleen Swanepoel's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Heleen Swanepoel's 400 m hurdles personal best is 58.08, set on Jul 13, 2013 in Donetsk (UKR).

Which events does Heleen Swanepoel compete in?

Heleen Swanepoel competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Heleen Swanepoel perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 57.94, set on Apr 12, 2018 in Potchefstroom (RSA).