Llewellyn Herbert
RSAMenLlewellyn 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.
As of Sep 12, 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
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200m | 21.7h | +0.1 | Jan 25, 2008 | ↓ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 50.84 | - | Feb 2, 2007 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 49.06 | - | Jan 27, 2006 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 50.79 | - | May 17, 2006 | ↓ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2005 | 110mH | 14.61 | - | Dec 16, 2005 | ↓ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2005 | 400m | 46.98 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↓ | Oudtshoorn (RSA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 48.57 | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↓ | South African Championships |
| 2004 | 200m | 21.12 | -0.4 | Feb 6, 2004 | ↓ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 2004 | 400m | 47.41 | - | Apr 7, 2004 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 48.03 | - | Jul 6, 2004 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.47 | +1.0 | Jan 24, 2003 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 48.19 | - | Feb 28, 2003 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 48.50 | - | Aug 18, 2003 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.59 | -0.4 | Feb 23, 2002 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 46.15 | - | Jan 25, 2002 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 48.02 | - | Apr 12, 2002 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 46.53 | - | Feb 12, 2001 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 48.52 | - | Mar 23, 2001 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 47.81 | - | Sep 27, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:01.25 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.20 | +2.5 | Apr 16, 1999 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.50 | +0.0 | Jan 16, 1999 | ↓ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 47.83 | - | Mar 19, 1999 | ↓ | Roodeport (RSA) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 13.91 | +1.1 | Mar 7, 1998 | ↓ | South African Championships |
| 1998 | 200m | 21.00 | -0.4 | Feb 13, 1998 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 1998 | 400m | 46.16 | - | Jan 30, 1998 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 48.43 | - | Mar 27, 1998 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1997 | 110mH | 13.7h | +0.0 | Mar 8, 1997 | ↓ | South African Championships |
| 1997 | 400mH | 47.86 | - | Aug 4, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | 4x400m | 3:00.26 | - | Aug 10, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1996 | 110mH | 14.28 | -1.6 | Apr 20, 1996 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 1996 | 400mH | 48.76 | - | Apr 8, 1996 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.7HT | +0.1 | Jan 25 | Secunda Yellow Pages Series, Secunda |
2007
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 52.30 | - | Mar 17 | South African Championships |
400mH | 52.32 | - | Mar 2 | Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics Meet, Stellenbosch |
400mH | 50.84 | - | Feb 2 | Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics, Potchefstroom |
2006
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 52.18 | - | Jul 6 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
400mH | 52.40 | - | May 21 | Belém GP Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
400mH | 50.79 | - | May 17 | Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
400mH | 51.69 | - | Apr 29 | Dakar Grand Prix, Dakar |
400mH | 51.50 | - | Feb 11 | South African Championships |
400m | 49.06 | - | Jan 27 | Pretoria ASA Champions Challenge, Pretoria |
2005
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.61 | - | Dec 16 | Parow, Cape Town |
400mH | 50.69 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 49.98 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 50.69 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
400mH | 49.84 | - | Jul 25 | Helsinki GE Money Grand Prix, Helsinki |
400mH | 49.37 | - | Jul 21 | Lappeenranta Karelia Games, Lappeenranta |
400mH | 49.48 | - | Jul 9 | Cuxhaven Weltklasse hinterm Deich, Cuxhaven |
400mH | 48.96 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400mH | 48.91 | - | Jul 1 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
400mH | 50.30 | - | Jun 25 | Nivelles International Meeting Lotto, Nivelles |
400mH | 50.04 | - | Jun 9 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
400mH | 49.42 | - | Jun 3 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
400mH | 49.25 | - | Jun 1 | Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano |
400mH | 49.74 | - | May 13 | Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha |
400mH | 49.9HT | - | May 7 | Nairobi CAA Permit Meeting, Nairobi |
400mH | 50.05 | - | Apr 23 | Windhoek CAA Permit Meeting, Windhoek |
400mH | 48.57 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships |
400mH | 49.36 | - | Mar 18 | Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria |
400mH | 48.95 | - | Mar 11 | Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch |
400m | 46.98 | - | Mar 5 | Oudtshoorn ABSA Series, Oudtshoorn |
400mH | 49.51 | - | Feb 18 | Durban ABSA Series, Durban |
2004
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 51.32 | - | Sep 3 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
400mH | 48.57 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 48.70 | - | Aug 23 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 48.70 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 48.57 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 49.11 | - | Aug 6 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400mH | 51.48 | - | Jul 23 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
400mH | 48.90 | - | Jul 18 | Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville |
400mH | 50.26 | - | Jul 17 | Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville |
400mH | 49.18 | - | Jul 14 | Lahti Elite Games, Lahti |
400mH | 48.03 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
400mH | 48.90 | - | Jul 2 | Roma Golden Gala |
400mH | 49.18 | - | Jun 28 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
400mH | 48.76 | - | Jun 9 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
400mH | 48.89 | - | Jun 4 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
400mH | 49.47 | - | Jun 2 | Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano |
200m | 21.61 | +0.3 | May 22 | Pretoria |
200m | 21.24 | +2.7 | May 8 | Windhoek |
400mH | 51.88 | - | Apr 24 | Windhoek Garnd Prix Bank, Windhoek |
Honours
Brazzaville African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Brazzaville African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Madrid IAAF World Cup
400 Metres Hurdles
Tunis-Radés African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Tunis-Radés African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400 Metres Hurdles
Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
400 Metres Hurdles
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
The XXVII Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Dakar African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Dakar African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Catania Universiade
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
South African Championships
110 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
South African Championships
110 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Llewellyn Herbert's 400 m hurdles personal best?
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.
Which events does Llewellyn Herbert compete in?
Llewellyn Herbert competes in the 400 m hurdles and 200 m.
How did Llewellyn Herbert perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 21.7h, set on Jan 25, 2008 in Secunda (RSA).
How many medals has Llewellyn Herbert won?
Llewellyn Herbert has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.