Josiah Thugwane
- Born
- Apr 15, 1971 (55 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · Half Marathon
Josiah Thugwane is a South Africa long-distance runner, born on April 15, 1971. He competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 15Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:02:28 in the Semi, 2:07:28 in the Marathon, 45:21 in the 15Kilometr, 29:58 in the 10Kilometr and 1:35:15 in the 30Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Marathon2:07:28
2009 season best2:27:43Mar 22, 2009 · Johannesburg
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · Half Marathon1:02:28
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:07:28 (#574 all-time), Half Marathon 1:02:28, 2009 season best 2:27:43 (Mar 22, 2009, Johannesburg (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi | 1:09:27 | – | Apr 4, 2009 | Middelburg (RSA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:27:43 | – | Mar 22, 2009 | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2007 | 25Kilometr | 1:20:07 | – | May 12, 2007 | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:23:04 | – | Nov 4, 2007 | Soweto (RSA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:17:11 | – | Sep 17, 2006 | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:04:14 | – | May 17, 2003 | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:14:18 | – | Apr 20, 2003 | Nagano (JPN) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:03:39 | – | May 5, 2002 | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |