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Lisha VAN Onselen
RSAWomenBirth dateMar 10, 1997
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Lisha VAN Onselen is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on March 10, 1997. She competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 2:19.44 in the 800m, 2:18.56 in the 800m, 4:34.12 in the 1500m, 5:06.43 in the Mile and 9:56.09 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
1500 m
4:34.12
3000 Metres Short Track
9:56.81
Age
29 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 4:34.12, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:56.81, 2026 season best 10:03.25 (Apr 10, 2026, Hoërskool Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA)) · Last competition: Vakantiemeeting, Aug 7, 2026, 10:14.92 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:19.44
800mi
2:18.56
4:34.12
Milei
5:06.43
9:56.09
17:30.71
36:55.38
11:09.26
5Kilometre
17:53
3000m-short-tracki
9:56.81
3000m-short-track
9:56.81
10Kilometr
37:32
800m-short-tracki
2:18.56
800m-short-track
2:18.56
mile-short-track
5:06.43
mile-short-tracki
5:06.43
5000m-short-tracki
17:53.99
5000m-short-track
17:53.99
DistanceMei
11:51.28
DistanceMe
11:51.28
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 10:03.25 | - | Apr 10, 2026 | ↑ | Cape Miller Continental Tour |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 39:00 | - | Mar 29, 2026 | ↓ | SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:34.12 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
| 2024 | 5000m | 17:36.85 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | WPA Senior and Combined Events Track and Field Championships |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 37:58 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 17:53 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | - | South African 5km Road Running Championships, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 39:11 | - | Sep 16, 2023 | ↑ | South African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 37:32 | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 10:07.27 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↑ | Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:30.71 | - | Mar 19, 2021 | ↑ | Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 36:55.38 | - | Apr 1, 2021 | - | Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000mi | 9:56.81 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 9:56.81 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:56.81 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-tracki | 17:53.99 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | → | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000mi | 17:53.99 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 17:53.99 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | → | - |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:26.89 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 10:26.89 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 3000mi | 10:26.89 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 18:56.44 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:38.04 | - | Apr 13, 2018 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | Milei | 5:10.03 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-tracki | 5:10.03 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 5:10.03 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:56.09 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:57.06 | - | Feb 19, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:57.06 | - | Feb 19, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 11:09.26 | - | Mar 16, 2018 | - | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2018 | DistanceMei | 11:51.28 | - | Feb 19, 2018 | → | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 11:51.28 | - | Feb 19, 2018 | → | - |
| 2018 | 5000m | 18:21.58 | - | Apr 27, 2018 | ↑ | Boone, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:38.09 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:27.23 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 18:04.44 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↑ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:18.56 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | → | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800mi | 2:18.56 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.56 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | → | - |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:19.44 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:38.94 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 5:06.43 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | mile-short-tracki | 5:06.43 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Milei | 5:06.43 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:40.49 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:45.70 | - | Apr 4, 2013 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:14.92 | - | Aug 7 | Vakantiemeeting |
3000m | 10:03.25 | - | Apr 10 | Cape Miller Continental Tour |
10Kilometr | 39:00 | - | Mar 29 | SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series |
3000m | 10:10.09 | - | Mar 6 | Fast Track 3 |
2024
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 37:58 | - | Mar 30 | 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Park of Friendship, Beograd |
5000m | 17:36.85 | - | Mar 16 | WPA Senior and Combined Events Track and Field Championships |
1500m | 4:34.87 | - | Feb 24 | Combined Events and Track and Field League 4, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
1500m | 4:34.87 | - | Feb 23 | Combined Events and Track and Field League 4, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
1500m | 4:34.12 | - | Feb 10 | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 39:11 | - | Sep 16 | South African Cross Country Championships, Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth - XC 10.0km |
5Kilometre | 17:53 | - | Jun 17 | South African 5km Road Running Championships, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:32 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
10Kilometr | 37:41 | - | Jun 26 | SPAR Grand Prix Durban, Durban |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:42.60 | - | May 15 | Sun Belt Outdoor T&F Ch., Jaguar Track, Mobile, AL |
10000m | 37:28.06 | - | May 13 | Sun Belt Outdoor T&F Ch., Jaguar Track, Mobile, AL |
5000m | 17:37.78 | - | Apr 23 | Charlotte Invitational, Irwin Belk TF Center, Charlotte, NC |
3000m | 10:07.27 | - | Apr 17 | South Carolina Open, Cregger Track, Columbia, SC |
10000m | 36:55.38 | - | Apr 1 | Vertklasse Meeting, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC |
5000m | 17:30.71 | - | Mar 19 | Bill Webb Combined Events & Bob Davidson Memorial Invite, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:59.04 | - | Feb 25 | Sun Belt Ch., CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:56.81 | - | Feb 7 | South Carolina Gamecock Invitational, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:53.99 | - | Jan 25 | VMI Team Challenge, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:14.63 | - | Jan 19 | JDL January College Kick-off, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:56.44 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 10:26.89 | - | Feb 9 | VMI Winter Relays, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:36.26 | - | Jan 26 | Liberty Kickoff 2019, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:21.58 | - | Apr 27 | Boone Mountaineer Open, Boone, NC |
3000m | 9:56.09 | - | Apr 21 | Columbia USC Open, Columbia, SC |
1500m | 4:38.04 | - | Apr 13 | Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:44.77 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 11:09.26 | - | Mar 16 | Myrtle Beach Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
1500m | 4:42.05 | - | Mar 9 | Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolina Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC |
DistanceMe | 11:51.28 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:57.06 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:10.03 | - | Feb 10 | Lexington VMI Winter Relays, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:23.00 | - | Feb 2 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:04.44 | - | May 14 | Arlington Sun Belt Conference Championships, Arlington, TX |
1500m | 5:02.74 | - | May 14 | Arlington Sun Belt Conference Championships, Arlington, TX |
1500m | 4:38.36 | - | Apr 28 | Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:38.09 | - | Apr 21 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:46.47 | - | Apr 15 | Columbia Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
1500m | 4:44.59 | - | Mar 31 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
3000m | 10:27.23 | - | Mar 24 | Columbia Weems Baskin Invitational, Columbia, SC |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:38.94 | - | May 12 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
1500m | 4:48.42 | - | May 10 | Lynchburg Big South Ch., Lynchburg, VA |
1500m | 4:50.26 | - | Apr 15 | High Point Big South Tri Meet, High Point, NC |
1500m | 4:51.47 | - | Apr 9 | Greenville Bill Carson Invitational, Greenville, NC |
800m-short-track | 2:19.64 | - | Feb 27 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:06.43 | - | Feb 27 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:18.56 | - | Feb 26 | Blacksburg Big South Indoor Ch, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lisha VAN Onselen's 1500 m personal best?
Lisha VAN Onselen's 1500 m personal best is 4:34.12, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA).
Which events does Lisha VAN Onselen compete in?
Lisha VAN Onselen competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Lisha VAN Onselen perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 10:03.25, set on Apr 10, 2026 in Hoërskool Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA). Last competition: Vakantiemeeting on Aug 7, 2026, 10:14.92.