Llewellyn Herbert

Llewellyn Herbert

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Jul 21, 1977 (49 years old)
Birthplace
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Events
400 m hurdles · 200 m
Height
1.80 m
Weight
85 kg

Llewellyn Herbert (born 21 July 1977 in Bethal) is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 and set five national records over the distance.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles47.81
#45 all-time
2008 season best21.7hJan 25, 2008 · Secunda
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m20.50

As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.81 (#45 all-time), 200 m 20.50, 2008 season best 21.7h (Jan 25, 2008, Secunda (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mBloemfontein 199910.20*1,138 pts–
200mSecunda 199920.501,142 pts–
400mGermiston 200246.151,101 pts–
110mHGermiston 199813.911,082 pts–
400mHSydney 200047.811,242 pts#45
4x400mAthina 19973:00.26–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11
World Championships–1–1
Total–112

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2008200m 21.7h+0.1Jan 25, 2008Secunda (RSA)
2007400mH 50.84–Feb 2, 2007Potchefstroom (RSA)
2006400m 49.06–Jan 27, 2006Pretoria (RSA)
2006400mH 50.79–May 17, 2006Fortaleza (BRA)
2005110mH 14.61–Dec 16, 2005Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
2005400m 46.98–Mar 5, 2005Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2005400mH 48.57–Apr 16, 2005South African Championships
2004200m 21.12-0.4Feb 6, 2004Secunda (RSA)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Llewellyn Herbert's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.81, set on Sep 27, 2000 in Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS), #45 on the all-time list.

Llewellyn Herbert competes in the 400 m hurdles and 200 m.

2008 season best: 21.7h, set on Jan 25, 2008 in Secunda (RSA).

Llewellyn Herbert has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.