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Julia Sakara

Julia Sakara

ZIMZIMWomen
Birth dateJul 12, 1969
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Julia Sakara is a Zimbabwe middle-distance runner, born on July 12, 1969. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:00.49 in the 800m, 4:07.82 in the 1500m, 4:48.64 in the Mile, 8:57.69 in the 3000m and 33:20.16 in the 10000m. She has earned 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zimbabwe.

Key facts
800 m
2:00.49
#729 all-time
1500 m
4:07.82
#869 all-time
2003 season best
2:06.81
Jun 4, 2003 · Cottbus (GER)
2003 season best
Record
National record · 800 m 2:00.49
National record
Age
57 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 2:00.49 (#729 all-time), 1500 m 4:07.82 (#869 all-time), 2003 season best 2:06.81 (Jun 4, 2003, Cottbus (GER)) · National record (800 m) · 57 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
800m
2:06.81-Jun 4, 2003
↓
Cottbus (GER)
2003
1500m
4:21.00-Apr 11, 2003
↓
Durban (RSA)
2002
800m
2:05.08-Jun 23, 2002
↓
Rheinau-Freistett (GER)
2002
1000m
2:46.79-May 12, 2002
↓
Pliezhausen (GER)
2002
1500m
4:13.9h-Mar 8, 2002
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2002
Mile
4:48.64-Jun 21, 2002-Heidelberg (GER)
2001
800m
2:07.52-May 27, 2001
↓
Ingolstadt (GER)
2001
1500m
4:25.83-May 19, 2001
↓
Riederich (GER)
2000
800m
2:04.06-Mar 24, 2000
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2000
1000m
2:46.57-May 21, 2000
↓
Pliezhausen (GER)
2000
1500m
4:15.23-Feb 18, 2000
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
1999
800m
2:02.36-Jul 23, 1999
↓
Cuxhaven (GER)
1999
1000m
2:43.73-May 9, 1999
↓
Pliezhausen (GER)
1999
1500m
4:11.29-Mar 26, 1999
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
1998
800m
2:00.49-Sep 18, 1998
↓
Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
1998
1500m
4:07.82-Sep 21, 1998
↓
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
1997
800m
2:01.68-Jul 13, 1997
↓
Stuttgart (GER)
1997
1000m
2:48.36-May 8, 1997
↓
Pliezhausen (GER)
1997
1500m
4:13.15-Aug 31, 1997
↓
Waldshut-Tiengen (GER)
1996
800m
2:04.13-Apr 14, 1996
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
1996
1500m
4:13.58-Apr 12, 1996
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
1995
800m
2:03.68-Aug 10, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1995
1500m
4:15.02-Aug 6, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1994
1000m
2:38.74-Jul 2, 1994
↓
Noisy-le-Grand (FRA)
1994
CrossCount
21:58-Mar 26, 1994
↑
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
3000m
8:57.69-Aug 14, 1993-IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993
CrossCount
22:01-Mar 28, 1993
↑
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
10000m
33:20.16-Aug 19, 1993-IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993
Semi
1:12:28-Oct 3, 1993-Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1990
15Kilometr
57:35-Oct 14, 1990
↑
IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1989
15Kilometr
1:01:47-Sep 24, 1989
↑
IAAF Women's World Road Championships

2003

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:07.63-Jul 12Steinbach
800m
2:08.06-Jul 6Rheinau Frestett Hanauerland Games, Rheinau-Freistett
800m
2:06.81-Jun 4Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
1500m
4:21.00-Apr 11Durban Engen Series, Durban
800m
2:07.25-Apr 4Pretoria Engen Series, Pretoria
800m
2:07.20-Mar 28Roodepoort Engen Series, Roodeport
800m
2:09.30-Mar 14Pretoria
1500m
4:23.85-Feb 22Pretoria
800m
2:07.29-Feb 7Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
800m
2:10.13-Jan 31Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom

2002

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:06.72-Jul 27Baden-Baden Rebland Cup, Baden-Baden
800m
2:05.08-Jun 23Rheinau Freistett Hanauerland Games, Rheinau-Freistett
Mile
4:48.64-Jun 21Heidelberg
1500m
4:20.46-Jun 15Riedrich Nationales Meeting, Riederich
800m
2:08.39-Jun 12Hamburg International Meeting, Hamburg
800m
2:06.91-Jun 2Forbach International Meeting, Forbach
1500m
4:18.38-May 20Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
1500m
4:14.18-May 15Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
1000m
2:46.79-May 12Pliezhausen
1500m
4:14.55-Apr 19Cape Town Engen Grand Prix Final, Cape Town
800m
2:06.17-Apr 12Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria
800m
2:07.68-Apr 5Germiston Engen GP, Germiston
1500m
4:13.9HT-Mar 8Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town
1500m
4:15.20-Mar 1Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
1500m
4:17.83-Feb 8Durban ABSA Series, Durban
800m
2:06.88-Jan 25Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston

2001

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:10.11-Jul 19Teningen, Tenningen
800m
2:07.53-Jul 14Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
800m
2:08.50-Jul 12Sotteville, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
800m
2:10.71-Jul 8Rheinau-Freistett
800m
2:08.87-Jul 7Baden-Baden
800m
2:07.71-Jun 4Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
800m
2:09.44-Jun 2Forbach
800m
2:07.52-May 27Ingolstadt International Meeting, Ingolstadt
1500m
4:25.83-May 19Riederich
800m
2:11.00-May 1Albershausen

2000

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:21.94-Sep 27The XXVII Olympic Games
1500m
4:21.94-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
800m
2:09.53-Aug 24Adelaide Inv., Adelaide
800m
2:06.37-Jul 9Rheinau-Frestett, Rheinau-Freistett
800m
2:09.92-Jul 5Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
800m
2:06.34-Jun 18Ingolstadt International, Ingolstadt
800m
2:08.78-Jun 12Rehlingen Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m
2:08.94-May 31Dessau International, Dessau
1500m
4:30.19-May 28Riederich
1000m
2:46.57-May 21Pliezhausen International Laufermeeting, Pliezhausen
800m
2:12.04-Apr 9Réduit Air Mauritius International Meet, Réduit
800m
2:04.06-Mar 24Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
800m
2:04.53-Mar 18Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg
800m
2:05.06-Mar 13Roodepoort International Test Match, Roodeport
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Honours

🥈

Dakar African Championships

1500 Metres

1998
🥉

Dakar African Championships

800 Metres

1998
🥉

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

1998
5

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1998
🥈

Dakar African Championships

1500 Metres

1998
🥉

Dakar African Championships

800 Metres

1998
🥉

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

1998
5

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Julia Sakara's 800 m personal best?

Julia Sakara's 800 m personal best is 2:00.49, set on Sep 18, 1998 in Kuala Lumpur (MAS), #729 on the all-time list.

Which events does Julia Sakara compete in?

Julia Sakara competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Julia Sakara perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 2:06.81, set on Jun 4, 2003 in Cottbus (GER).