Jessica Van Heerden

RSAWomen

Birth dateOct 6, 2005

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Jessica Van Heerden is a South Africa sprinter, born on October 6, 2005. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 12.60 in the 100m, 24.92 in the 200m, 54.99 in the 400m, 3:40.07 in the 4x400m and 3:27.93 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

400 m

54.99

200 m

24.92

2026 season best

58.46

Mar 14, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

ACNW League

Mar 17, 2026 · 59.76

ACNW League

Age

20 years old

As of Oct 3, 2026: 400 m 54.99, 200 m 24.92, 2026 season best 58.46 (Mar 14, 2026) · Last competition: ACNW League, Mar 17, 2026, 59.76 · 20 years old

Personal bests

100m

12.60

200m

24.92

400m

54.99

4x400m

3:40.07

4x400Metre

3:27.93

300m

40.77

150m

19.05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	100m	12.86	-0.1	Mar 17, 2026	↓	ACNW League
2026	200m	25.98	+0.3	Mar 17, 2026	↓	ACNW League
2026	300m	42.46	-	Feb 24, 2026	↓	ACNW League
2026	400m	58.46	-	Mar 14, 2026	↑	ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
2025	100m	12.60	+0.8	Mar 18, 2025	↓	ACNW League 7, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2025	200m	25.19	+1.2	Mar 15, 2025	↓	ASA ACNW Youth & Junior, U23 T&F, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U23 Events
2025	400m	57.33	-	Mar 15, 2025	↑	ASA ACNW Youth & Junior, U23 T&F, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U23 Events
2025	4x400Metre	3:27.93	-	May 1, 2025	-	USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships
2024	150m	19.05	+1.2	Oct 15, 2024	-	ACNW Track & Field League 13
2024	200m	25.41	+0.0	Feb 27, 2024	↓	ACNW Track & Field League 5, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2024	300m	40.77	-	Oct 8, 2024	↓	ACNW Track & Field League 12, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2024	400m	56.21	-	Mar 5, 2024	↑	ACNW Track & Field League 6, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023	100m	12.81	+1.8	Oct 21, 2023	↓	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023	200m	24.92	-0.6	Mar 24, 2023	↓	South African U20 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
2023	400m	54.99	-	Mar 24, 2023	↑	South African U20 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
2023	4x400m	3:40.07	-	May 3, 2023	-	African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola
2022	400m	56.15	-	Apr 2, 2022	↑	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2021	400m	59.79	-	Apr 8, 2021	↑	Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	59.76	-	Mar 17	ACNW League
100m	12.86	-0.1	Mar 17	ACNW League
200m	25.98	+0.3	Mar 17	ACNW League
400m	58.46	-	Mar 14	ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
200m	26.24	+0.2	Mar 3	ACNW League
400m	59.83	-	Mar 3	ACNW League
300m	42.46	-	Feb 24	ACNW League
200m	26.38	+1.2	Feb 24	ACNW League

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:27.93	-	May 1	USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships
400m	58.31	-	May 1	USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships
400m	58.51	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	58.51	-	Apr 24	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
4x400Metre	3:33.36	-	Apr 24	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	57.37	-	Mar 28	South African U23 Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
200m	26.14	-0.6	Mar 28	South African U23 Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
400m	57.37	-	Mar 27	South African U23 Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
200m	25.49	+0.1	Mar 18	ACNW League 7, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
100m	12.60	+0.8	Mar 18	ACNW League 7, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	25.19	+1.2	Mar 15	ASA ACNW Youth & Junior, U23 T&F, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U23 Events
400m	57.33	-	Mar 15	ASA ACNW Youth & Junior, U23 T&F, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U23 Events
400m	58.51	-	Mar 4	ACNW League 6
200m	25.93	-0.1	Feb 25	ACNW League 5, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	26.47	+0.2	Feb 18	ACNW League 4, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
150m	19.05	+1.2	Oct 15	ACNW Track & Field League 13
300m	40.77	-	Oct 8	ACNW Track & Field League 12, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	25.73	+0.0	May 25	ACNW Track & Field League 10, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	58.08	-	Apr 20	South African Championships
400m	58.08	-	Apr 18	South African Championships
200m	26.50	-6.1	Apr 6	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
400m	57.12	-	Apr 5	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
200m	26.10	-2.1	Apr 5	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
200m	26.10	-2.1	Apr 4	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
400m	57.12	-	Apr 4	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
200m	26.50	-6.1	Apr 4	USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch
400m	57.17	-	Mar 22	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
200m	25.47	-0.4	Mar 22	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
400m	57.17	-	Mar 21	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
400m	57.48	-	Mar 21	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
200m	25.47	-0.4	Mar 21	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
400m	57.33	-	Mar 14	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	56.21	-	Mar 5	ACNW Track & Field League 6, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	56.60	-	Mar 2	ACNW Track & Field Provincial Championships
200m	25.41	+0.0	Feb 27	ACNW Track & Field League 5, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	25.92	-0.2	Feb 20	ACNW Track & Field League 4, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	25.56	+0.9	Feb 14	ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
400m	57.69	-	Feb 10	AGN League 3

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	12.81	+1.8	Oct 21	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
200m	26.04	+0.9	Oct 20	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
100m	12.81	+1.8	Oct 20	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
4x400m	3:40.07	-	May 3	African U20 Championships, Levy Mwanawasa Stadion, Ndola

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jessica Van Heerden's 400 m personal best?

Jessica Van Heerden's 400 m personal best is 54.99, set on Mar 24, 2023 in Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA).

Which events does Jessica Van Heerden compete in?

Jessica Van Heerden competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Jessica Van Heerden perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 58.46, set on Mar 14, 2026. Last competition: ACNW League on Mar 17, 2026, 59.76.

Jessica Van Heerden

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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