Mapaseka Makhanya

RSAWomen

Birth dateApr 9, 1985

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Mapaseka Makhanya is a South Africa sprinter, born on April 9, 1985. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 57.85 in the 400m, 2:03.36 in the 800m, 4:08.18 in the 1500m, 4:39.59 in the Mile and 9:08.87 in the 3000m. She has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

1500 m

4:08.18

#941 all-time

Marathon

2:31:02

2023 season best

4:52.8h

Mar 11, 2023 · Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)

Last competition

Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.

Jun 3, 2023 · 1:19:01

Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 1500 m 4:08.18 (#941 all-time), Marathon 2:31:02, 2023 season best 4:52.8h (Mar 11, 2023, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)) · Last competition: Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch., Jun 3, 2023, 1:19:01 · 41 years old

Personal bests

57.85

2:03.36

4:08.18

Mile

4:39.59

9:08.87

15:53.61

35:26.89

1:14:06

2:31:02

10:58.20

2000Metres

7:10.57

15Kilometr

56:59

10Kilometr

32:49

12Kilometr

41:52

1000m

2:42.69

600m

1:31.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	1500m	4:52.8h	-	Mar 11, 2023	↑	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
2023	Semi	1:19:01	-	Jun 3, 2023	↓	Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.
2018	10Kilometr	35:31	-	Jun 24, 2018	↑	Durban (RSA)
2018	Semi	1:18:43	-	Mar 24, 2018	↓	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2017	1500m	4:32.90	-	Mar 28, 2017	↑	Sasolburg (RSA)
2017	3000m	9:48.88	-	Mar 15, 2017	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017	5000m	16:36.49	-	Apr 21, 2017	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017	10Kilometr	33:43	-	May 6, 2017	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2017	10000m	35:26.89	-	Apr 22, 2017	-	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017	12Kilometr	41:52	-	May 21, 2017	-	Cape Town (RSA)
2017	Semi	1:12:43	-	Jun 24, 2017	↓	South African Half Marathon Championships
2017	Marathon	2:40:15	-	Aug 6, 2017	↓	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	10Kilometr	35:29	-	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Durban (RSA)
2016	Semi	1:14:06	-	Jul 30, 2016	↓	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2016	Marathon	2:37:19	-	Oct 30, 2016	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2015	600m	1:31.90	-	Jan 30, 2015	-	Pretoria (RSA)
2015	1000m	2:43.04	-	Feb 20, 2015	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
2015	10Kilometr	32:54	-	Mar 29, 2015	↑	Cape Town (RSA)
2015	Semi	1:15:11	-	Apr 4, 2015	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2015	Marathon	2:31:02	-	Apr 19, 2015	↓	Hannover (GER)
2014	1500m	4:20.42	-	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2014	10Kilometr	33:27	-	May 3, 2014	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2014	Semi	1:14:43	-	Nov 15, 2014	↓	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2014	Marathon	2:36:36	-	Sep 7, 2014	↓	Johannesburg (RSA)
2013	800m	2:03.93	-	Apr 18, 2013	↑	Bambous (MRI)
2013	1000m	2:42.69	-	Feb 23, 2013	↑	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2013	1500m	4:16.08	-	Apr 12, 2013	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013	3000m	9:08.87	-	Jun 12, 2013	↓	Dakar (SEN)
2013	5000m	15:53.61	-	Apr 13, 2013	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013	CrossCount	27:33	-	Mar 24, 2013	↑	40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013	10Kilometr	32:49	-	Jun 23, 2013	↑	Durban (RSA)
2013	Marathon	2:37:06	-	Sep 8, 2013	↓	Johannesburg (RSA)
2012	800m	2:04.77	-	Apr 20, 2012	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2012	1500m	4:12.01	-	May 28, 2012	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2012	15Kilometr	57:43	-	Jan 8, 2012	↓	Johannesburg (RSA)
2011	400m	57.85	-	Mar 26, 2011	-	Germiston (RSA)
2011	800m	2:04.52	-	Apr 10, 2011	↑	Durban (RSA)
2011	1500m	4:16.77	-	Jun 27, 2011	↑	Metz (FRA)
2011	Mile	4:39.59	-	Jun 7, 2011	-	Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA)
2011	3000m	9:22.94	-	Jun 3, 2011	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2011	CrossCount	28:36	-	Mar 20, 2011	↑	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2011	15Kilometr	56:59	-	Jan 9, 2011	↓	Johannesburg (RSA)
2010	800m	2:03.36	-	Jul 3, 2010	↑	Uden (NED)
2010	1000m	2:49.9h	-	Dec 12, 2010	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2010	1500m	4:08.18	-	Jul 10, 2010	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2010	10Kilometr	37:09	-	Nov 7, 2010	↑	Soweto (RSA)
2008	800m	2:10.20	-	Feb 22, 2008	↑	Germiston (RSA)
2008	1500m	4:36.6h	-	Jan 25, 2008	↑	Secunda (RSA)
2008	10Kilometr	35:03	-	Aug 30, 2008	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2007	800m	2:05.6h	-	Mar 31, 2007	↑	Durban (RSA)
2007	1500m	4:17.28	-	Mar 2, 2007	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2007	10Kilometr	37:12	-	May 6, 2007	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
2006	800m	2:09.59	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2006	1500m	4:32.86	-	Jan 27, 2006	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2005	800m	2:10.32	-	Apr 23, 2005	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
2005	1500m	4:30.4h	-	Apr 23, 2005	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
2005	3000mSt	11:04.11	-	Apr 16, 2005	↑	Durban (RSA)
2004	800m	2:11.53	-	Feb 20, 2004	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2004	1500m	4:36.24	-	Apr 3, 2004	↑	Bloemfontein (RSA)
2004	3000mSt	10:58.20	-	Apr 23, 2004	↑	Cape Town (RSA)
2003	1500m	4:34.25	-	Apr 5, 2003	↑	Bellville (RSA)
2003	2000Metres	7:10.57	-	Apr 6, 2003	-	Bellville (RSA)
2003	3000mSt	11:33.59	-	Apr 26, 2003	↑	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2002	1500m	4:33.05	-	Apr 27, 2002	↑	Bellville (RSA)
2001	1500m	4:55.28	-	Jul 13, 2001	↑	Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:19:01	-	Jun 3	Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch.
1500m	4:52.8HT	-	Mar 11	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships
1500m	4:52.8HT	-	Mar 11	CGA Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Athletics Championships

2018

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:43	-	Aug 4	Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria
10Kilometr	35:31	-	Jun 24	Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
Semi	1:18:43	-	Mar 24	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2017

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:44:37	-	Nov 5	Soweto Old Mutual Marathon, Soweto
10Kilometr	37:17	-	Sep 24	Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg
Semi	1:17:29	-	Sep 16	Karibib Southern Half Marathon Ch., Karibib
Marathon	2:40:15	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:40:15	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
10Kilometr	34:30	-	Jul 16	Durban Women's Race, Durban
Semi	1:12:43	-	Jun 24	South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth
10Kilometr	34:26	-	Jun 11	Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
12Kilometr	41:52	-	May 21	Cape Town 12 km, Cape Town
10Kilometr	33:43	-	May 6	Port Elizabeth Spar Grand Prix Series, Port Elizabeth
10000m	35:26.89	-	Apr 22	South African Championships, Potchefstroom
5000m	16:36.49	-	Apr 21	South African Championships, Potchefstroom
10Kilometr	33:57	-	Apr 2	Cape Town Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town
1500m	4:32.90	-	Mar 28	Sasolburg NWU Pukke Permit Meeting, Sasolburg
3000m	9:48.88	-	Mar 15	Potchefstroom Speed Series, Potchefstroom

2016

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:19	-	Oct 30	Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
10Kilometr	35:46	-	Oct 9	Johannesburg SPAR Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg
10Kilometr	36:39	-	Sep 3	Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria
10Kilometr	35:55	-	Aug 9	Johannesburg Women's Day Race, Johannesburg
Semi	1:14:06	-	Jul 30	South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth
10Kilometr	35:29	-	Jun 5	Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
10Kilometr	35:51	-	May 7	Port Elizabeth Spar Grand Prix Series, Port Elizabeth
Semi	1:19:57	-	Mar 26	Cape Town Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town
Marathon	2:51:32	-	Feb 20	East London South African Marathon Championships, East London

2015

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:21	-	Nov 8	Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai
10Kilometr	34:28	-	Sep 20	Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town
10Kilometr	37:48	-	Aug 29	Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria
10Kilometr	36:17	-	Aug 10	Stellenbosch Women's 10K, Stellenbosch
Semi	1:19:36	-	Jul 25	South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth
10Kilometr	36:46	-	Jun 7	Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
10Kilometr	34:45	-	May 9	Port Elizabeth Spar Grand Prix Series 10K, Port Elizabeth
Marathon	2:31:02	-	Apr 19	Hannover Marathon, Hannover
Semi	1:15:11	-	Apr 4	Cape Town Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town
10Kilometr	32:54	-	Mar 29	Cape Town Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town
1000m	2:43.04	-	Feb 20	Johannesburg Eaglesclub Classic Shootout, Johannesburg
10Kilometr	34:34	-	Feb 11	Irene 10K, Irene
600m	1:31.90	-	Jan 30	Pretoria Eaglesclub Classic Shootout, Pretoria

2014

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:43	-	Nov 15	Port Elizabeth Half Marathon, Port Elizabeth
Semi	1:22:09	-	Nov 2	Soweto Half Marathon, Soweto
10Kilometr	36:27	-	Oct 12	Johannesburg Spar Grand Prix Series, Johannesburg
Marathon	2:36:36	-	Sep 7	Johannesburg Guateng Marathon, Johannesburg
10Kilometr	34:46	-	Aug 30	Pretoria Spar Grand Prix Series, Pretoria
10Kilometr	34:35	-	Aug 24	Durban Spar Grand Prix Series, Durban
10Kilometr	37:09	-	Aug 9	Johannesburg 10K, Johannesburg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mapaseka Makhanya's 1500 m personal best?

Mapaseka Makhanya's 1500 m personal best is 4:08.18, set on Jul 10, 2010 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #941 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mapaseka Makhanya compete in?

Mapaseka Makhanya competes in the 1500 m and Marathon.

How did Mapaseka Makhanya perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 4:52.8h, set on Mar 11, 2023 in Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA). Last competition: Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon, Gqeberha - South African Half Marathon Ch. on Jun 3, 2023, 1:19:01.