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Ignatius Marais

Ignatius Marais

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Birth dateMar 4, 1999
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Ignatius Marais is a South Africa thrower, born on March 4, 1999. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and DiscusThro.

His personal bests include 17.28 in the SP, 56.52 in the DT, 56.59 in the DiscusThro, 18.54 in the ShotPut(6k and 16.01 in the ShotPut(5k. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
Discus Throw
56.52
Shot Put
17.28
2021 season best
54.69
Mar 13, 2021 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2021 season best
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Discus Throw 56.52, Shot Put 17.28, 2021 season best 54.69 (Mar 13, 2021, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
DT
54.69-Mar 13, 2021
↓
McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2020
DT
56.52-Mar 14, 2020
↓
McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2019
SP
15.57-Mar 19, 2019
↑
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2019
DT
55.17-Mar 9, 2019
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2018
SP
17.28-Feb 6, 2018
↑
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2018
ShotPut(6k
18.54-Dec 12, 2018
↓
Gaborone (BOT)
2018
DT
51.04-Feb 13, 2018
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2018
DiscusThro
59.40-Apr 27, 2018
↓
Boksburg (RSA)
2017
ShotPut(6k
17.54-Mar 31, 2017
↓
Durban (RSA)
2017
DT
46.92-Apr 21, 2017
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017
DiscusThro
53.84-Apr 7, 2017
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2016
ShotPut(5k
16.01-Mar 17, 2016-Bloemfontein (RSA)
2016
DiscusThro
56.59-Apr 1, 2016
↓
Germiston (RSA)

2021

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
52.33-May 14South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
DT
54.50-May 6ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
54.11-Apr 29ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
53.61-Apr 15South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
DT
54.69-Mar 13ACNW Ch., McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
54.38-Mar 9ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom

2020

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
56.52-Mar 14ACNW Ch., McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
53.67-Mar 3ACNW League Meeting 5, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
54.08-Feb 25ACNW League Meeting 4, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DT
55.42-Feb 22CGA Open Leaugue Meeting, UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg

2019

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
51.38-Apr 25South African Championships, Germiston
DT
51.00-Apr 5South African University Championships, Stellenbosch
SP
15.57-Mar 19ACNW League 6, Potchefstroom
SP
15.21-Mar 9ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom
DT
55.17-Mar 9ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom
DT
54.06-Mar 5ACNW League 5, Potchefstroom
DT
52.70-Feb 19ACNW League 4, Potchefstroom
DT
54.51-Feb 12ACNW League 3, Potchefstroom
DT
53.12-Jan 29ACNW League 1, Potchefstroom

2018

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
ShotPut(6k
18.54-Dec 12Gaborone AUSC Region 5 Youth Games, Gaborone
DiscusThro
58.82-Dec 11Gaborone AUSC Region 5 Youth Games, Gaborone
DiscusThro
54.56-Jul 14IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere
DiscusThro
59.40-Apr 27Boksburg CAA U20/U18 Southern Regional Championships, Boksburg
DiscusThro
58.46-Apr 19Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
ShotPut(6k
17.84-Apr 7Paarl South African U20/U18 Championships, Paarl
DiscusThro
58.83-Apr 6Paarl South African U20/U18 Championships, Paarl
DiscusThro
52.31-Mar 20Potchefstroom - U20 Events
SP
15.53-Mar 16South African Championships, Pretoria
SP
15.53-Mar 15South African Championships, Pretoria
DT
49.12-Mar 15South African Championships, Pretoria
DT
49.10-Feb 27Potchefstroom ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom
SP
15.42-Feb 27Potchefstroom ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom
DiscusThro
54.25-Feb 20Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
ShotPut(6k
14.36-Feb 20Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
DT
51.04-Feb 13Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom
ShotPut(6k
17.77-Feb 13Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
DT
50.12-Feb 6Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom
SP
17.28-Feb 6Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom
DT
50.07-Jan 30Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
46.92-Apr 21South African Championships, Potchefstroom
ShotPut(6k
16.95-Apr 8Cape Town South African U20/U18 Championships, Cape Town - U20 Events
DiscusThro
53.84-Apr 7Cape Town South African U20/U18 Championships, Cape Town - U20 Events
DiscusThro
53.11-Apr 1Durban Secondary Schools Championships, Durban - U20 Events
ShotPut(6k
17.54-Mar 31Durban Secondary Schools Championships, Durban - U20 Events

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DiscusThro
56.59-Apr 1Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U18 Events
DiscusThro
53.93-Mar 18Bloemfontein National Secondary Schools Championships, Bloemfontein - U18 Events
ShotPut(5k
16.01-Mar 17Bloemfontein National Secondary Schools Championships, Bloemfontein - U18 Events

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ignatius Marais's Discus Throw personal best?

Ignatius Marais's Discus Throw personal best is 56.52, set on Mar 14, 2020 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).

Which events does Ignatius Marais compete in?

Ignatius Marais competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Ignatius Marais perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 54.69, set on Mar 13, 2021 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).