Lucky Hadebe

Birth dateJan 2, 1980

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Lucky Hadebe is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on January 2, 1980. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:45.73 in the 800m, 3:44.03 in the 1500m, 4:05.56 in the Mile, 1:50.18 in the 800m-short-track and 2:22.03 in the 1000m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

800 m

1:45.73

#747 all-time

Mile Short Track

4:05.56

2005 season best

1:50.01

May 28, 2005 · Abilene, TX (USA)

2005 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 m 1:45.73 (#747 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:05.56, 2005 season best 1:50.01 (May 28, 2005, Abilene, TX (USA)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

1:45.73

3:44.03

4:05.56

1:50.18

2:22.03

2:28.03

4:05.56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	800m	1:50.01	-	May 28, 2005	↓	Abilene, TX (USA)
2005	800m-short-track	1:50.18	-	Mar 12, 2005	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2005	1500m	3:44.03	-	Mar 26, 2005	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005	mile-short-track	4:05.56	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005	Mile	4:05.56	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004	800m	1:49.12	-	Apr 10, 2004	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2004	800m-short-track	1:52.42	-	Mar 6, 2004	↑	Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2004	1000m-short-track	2:28.03	-	Feb 7, 2004	↑	Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2004	1000m	2:28.03	-	Feb 7, 2004	↓	Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2004	1500m	3:50.54	-	May 8, 2004	↑	Levelland, TX (USA)
2004	Mile	4:08.21	-	Apr 3, 2004	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2004	mile-short-track	4:09.36	-	Feb 13, 2004	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	800m	1:49.97	-	May 10, 2003	↓	Levelland, TX (USA)
2003	1000m	2:29.21	-	Jan 25, 2003	↓	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2003	1000m-short-track	2:29.21	-	Jan 25, 2003	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2003	1500m	3:52.66	-	Apr 26, 2003	↑	Overland Park, KS (USA)
2003	Mile	4:14.45	-	Feb 1, 2003	↑	Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2002	800m	1:46.27	-	Apr 12, 2002	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2002	1000m	2:22.03	-	Jun 7, 2002	↓	Esch-sur-Alzette (LUX)
2002	1500m	3:45.92	-	Feb 8, 2002	↑	Durban (RSA)
2001	800m	1:46.3h	-	Nov 2, 2001	↓	Durban (RSA)
2000	800m	1:45.99	-	Jul 22, 2000	↓	Budapest (HUN)
2000	1500m	3:46.60	-	Feb 25, 2000	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
1999	800m	1:45.73	-	Mar 6, 1999	↓	Durban (RSA)
1998	800m	1:46.87	-	Feb 27, 1998	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
1998	1500m	3:45.55	-	Jan 13, 1998	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
1997	800m	1:49.86	-	Aug 23, 1997	↓	Ibadan African Junior Championships

2005

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:49.38	-	May 28	Abilene NCAA Div. II Ch., Abilene, TX
800m	1:50.01	-	May 28	Abilene NCAA Div. II Ch., Abilene, TX
800m	1:51.12	-	May 27	Abilene NCAA Div. II Ch., Abilene, TX
1500m	3:53.87	-	May 26	Abilene NCAA Div. II Ch., Abilene, TX
800m	1:50.11	-	Apr 23	San Angelo Lone Star Conference Championships, San Angelo, TX
1500m	3:44.03	-	Mar 26	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
800m-short-track	1:50.18	-	Mar 12	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	4:32.61	-	Mar 12	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	4:14.05	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-track	1:52.24	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-track	1:50.96	-	Feb 19	Norman Sooner Invitational, Norman, OK (i)
mile-short-track	4:05.56	-	Feb 12	Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m	1:51.58	-	Jan 29	Lubbock Wes Kittley Classic, Lubbock, TX (i)
mile-short-track	4:12.10	-	Jan 22	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2004

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.53	-	May 8	Levelland JUCO, Levelland, TX
1500m	3:50.54	-	May 8	Levelland JUCO, Levelland, TX
1500m	3:51.81	-	Apr 17	Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
800m	1:49.12	-	Apr 10	Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR
Mile	4:08.21	-	Apr 3	Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX
800m	1:50.87	-	Mar 27	Overland Park Cavalier Cup, Overland Park, KS
800m-short-track	1:52.42	-	Mar 6	Manhattan NJCAA Indoor Championships, Manhattan, KS (i)
1000m-short-track	2:30.49	-	Mar 6	Manhattan NJCAA Indoor Championships, Manhattan, KS (i)
800m-short-track	1:53.81	-	Feb 21	Manhattan KSU Open, Manhattan, KS (i)
mile-short-track	4:09.36	-	Feb 13	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - College Events
1000m-short-track	2:28.03	-	Feb 7	Cedar Falls UNI Panther Classic, Cedar Falls, IA (i)
Mile	4:14.88	-	Jan 31	Lawrence Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i)
1000m-short-track	2:29.50	-	Jan 23	Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)

2003

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:49.97	-	May 10	Levelland NJCAA Ch., Levelland, TX
1500m	3:52.66	-	Apr 26	Overland Park NJCAA Region VI Ch., Overland Park, KS
800m	1:52.00	-	Apr 26	Overland Park NJCAA Region VI Ch., Overland Park, KS
Mile	4:16.42	-	Apr 19	Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS
800m	1:51.94	-	Apr 12	Wichita KT Woodman Classic Coll., Wichita, KS
Mile	4:14.45	-	Feb 1	Lawrence Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i)
1000m-short-track	2:29.21	-	Jan 25	Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)

2002

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:49.34	-	Jun 21	Rhede International Meeting, Rhede
800m	1:48.42	-	Jun 16	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
1000m	2:22.03	-	Jun 7	Esch-sur-Alzette
800m	1:48.30	-	Jun 1	Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
800m	1:48.42	-	May 29	Dessau Anhalt, Dessau
800m	1:49.11	-	May 20	Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
1500m	3:49.24	-	Apr 19	Cape Town Engen Grand Prix Final, Cape Town
800m	1:46.27	-	Apr 12	Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria
800m	1:50.98	-	Apr 5	Germiston Engen GP, Germiston
800m	1:47.55	-	Mar 23	South African Championships
1500m	3:45.92	-	Feb 8	Durban ABSA Series, Durban
800m	1:48.01	-	Jan 25	Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston

2001

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.3HT	-	Nov 2	Johannesburg
800m	1:48.11	-	Apr 21	Pretoria U23, Pretoria
800m	1:48.45	-	Mar 23	Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
800m	1:46.48	-	Mar 4	South African Marathon Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lucky Hadebe's 800 m personal best?

Lucky Hadebe's 800 m personal best is 1:45.73, set on Mar 6, 1999 in Durban (RSA), #747 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lucky Hadebe compete in?

Lucky Hadebe competes in the 800 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Lucky Hadebe perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 1:50.01, set on May 28, 2005 in Abilene, TX (USA).

Lucky Hadebe

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

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Honours

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