Lee-Shay Willemse

Lee-Shay Willemse

Born
Aug 30, 1993 (33 years old)
Events
5000 m

Lee-Shay Willemse is a South Africa long-distance runner, born on August 30, 1993. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 5000m and Marathon.

His personal bests include 16:37.13 in the 5000m, 18:36.42 in the 5000m, 3:06:56 in the Marathon, 58:56 in the 15Kilometr and 31:40 in the 8Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 5000 m18:36.42
2023 season best16:37.13Feb 24, 2023 · SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i)
Last competitionSouth African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0kmSep 16, 2023 · 42:17

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 18:36.42, 2023 season best 16:37.13 (Feb 24, 2023, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i)) · Last competition: South African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0km, Sep 16, 2023, 42:17 · 33 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mIndoorOH 202316:37.13569 pts–
MarathonCape Town 2018South Africa Marathon all-time list3:06:56335 pts–
15KilometrKraaifontein 201758:56–
8KilometreCape Town 201931:40–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20235000m Indoor16:37.13–Feb 24, 2023Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
2023CrossCount 42:17–Sep 16, 2023South African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0km
2022Marathon 3:24:13–Oct 16, 2022Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
20215000m 18:36.42–Mar 20, 2021Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
20198Kilometre 31:40–Oct 27, 2019Cape Town (RSA)
201815Kilometr 59:20–Jul 7, 2018Eersterivier (RSA)
2018Marathon 3:06:56–Sep 23, 2018Cape Town Marathon
201715Kilometr 58:56–Jul 15, 2017Kraaifontein (RSA)
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Lee-Shay Willemse's 5000 m personal best is 18:36.42, set on Mar 20, 2021.

Lee-Shay Willemse competes in the 5000 m.

2023 season best: 16:37.13, set on Feb 24, 2023 in SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i). Last competition: South African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0km on Sep 16, 2023, 42:17.