Li-mari Dekker

Li-mari Dekker

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Dec 17, 2005 (20 years old)
Events
Mile · 1500 m

Li-mari Dekker is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on December 17, 2005. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:06.23 in the 800m, 4:15.90 in the 1500m, 4:42.05 in the Mile, 9:29.52 in the 3000m and 9:18.33 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · Mile4:42.05
2026 season best4:42.05Feb 14, 2026 · Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m4:15.90
Last competitionNCAA Division I West First RoundsMay 30, 2026 · 4:19.04
NCAA Division I West First Rounds

As of Nov 15, 2026: Mile 4:42.05, 1500 m 4:15.90, 2026 season best 4:42.05 (Feb 14, 2026, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, May 30, 2026, 4:19.04 · 20 years old

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mAZ 2026South Africa 800 m all-time list2:06.231,054 pts–#683
1500mCA 2026South Africa 1500 m all-time list4:15.901,082 pts–#461
MileIndoorWA 20264:42.051,063 pts–#239
3000mCape Town 2024South Africa 3000 m all-time list9:29.521,009 pts––
3000mIndoorMA 20269:18.331,066 pts–#304
5000mCA 2026South Africa 5000 m all-time list16:21.891,010 pts–#886

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 2:06.23–May 2, 2026Desert Heat Classic
20261500m 4:15.90–Apr 18, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
2026mile-short-track Indoor4:42.05–Feb 13, 2026–
2026Mile Indoor4:42.05–Feb 14, 2026Husky Classic, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i)
2026mile-short-track 4:50.01–Jan 24, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor9:18.33–Jan 30, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20263000m-short-track 9:18.33–Jan 30, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20263000m Indoor9:18.33–Jan 30, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Li-mari Dekker's Mile personal best is 4:42.05, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i).

Li-mari Dekker competes in the Mile and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 4:42.05, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds on May 30, 2026, 4:19.04.