Johan Cronje

Born
Apr 13, 1982 (44 years old)
Birthplace
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Events
1500 m · Mile
Height
1.82 m

Johan Tobias Cronje (born 13 April 1982 in Bloemfontein) is a South African track and field athlete who specializes in the 1500 metres event. With a personal best of 3:31.93 he is the current South African record holder in the 1500 metres.

Personal best · 1500 m3:31.93
2016 season best3:37.49Jun 14, 2016 · Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record3:50.70Mile

As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:31.93 (#166 all-time), Mile 3:50.70, 2016 season best 3:37.49 (Jun 14, 2016, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (Mile) · 44 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBerlin 20131:45.641,154 pts#698
1500mRieti 20133:31.931,218 pts#166
MileOR 20143:50.701,192 pts–
3000m20048:02.141,044 pts–
3000mIndoorKarlsruhe 20157:52.331,125 pts–
5000mDurban 200913:59.5h1,002 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2016800m 1:50.27–Mar 11, 2016Bloemfontein (RSA)
20161500m 3:37.49–Jun 14, 2016Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA)
20163000m 8:30.96–Apr 8, 2016Sasolburg (RSA)
20165000m 14:07.77–Mar 22, 2016Cape Town (RSA)
2015800m 1:48.59–Jul 15, 2015Liège (BEL)
20151500m 3:36.34–May 24, 2015FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2015Mile 3:53.02–May 30, 2015Eugene Prefontaine Classic
20153000m Indoor7:52.33–Jan 31, 2015Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
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Johan Cronje's 1500 m personal best is 3:31.93, set on Sep 8, 2013 in Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA), #166 on the all-time list.

Johan Cronje competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

2016 season best: 3:37.49, set on Jun 14, 2016 in Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA).

Johan Cronje has won 1 World Championships medal.