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Marissa Swanepoel
RSAWomenBirth dateJan 22, 2002
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Marissa Swanepoel is a South Africa race walker, born on January 22, 2002. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.
Her personal bests include 1:42:12 in the 20kmW, 25:56 in the 5Kilometre, 13:37.59 in the 3000m-short-track, 52:13 in the 10Kilometr and 23:19.42 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
23:19.42
3000 Metres Short Track
13:37.59
Age
24 years old
As of Sep 25, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 23:19.42, 3000 Metres Short Track 13:37.59, 2026 season best 14:20.22 (Jan 17, 2026) · Last competition: South African Championships, Apr 18, 2026, 1:59:00 · 24 years old
PB
Personal bests
20kmW
1:42:12
5Kilometre
25:56
3000m-short-track
13:37.59
10Kilometr
52:13
5000m-short-track
23:19.42
10,000Metr
48:33.52
HalfMarath
1:55:30
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3Kilometre | 14:20.22 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 14:20.22 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↓ | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 51:32.22 | - | Mar 13, 2026 | ↓ | AGN Championships |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:55:30 | - | Feb 21, 2026 | - | ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 1:59:00 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↓ | South African Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 14:14.39 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↓ | AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) |
| 2025 | 3Kilometre | 14:14.39 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 23:36.65 | - | Jan 28, 2025 | ↑ | ACNW League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 49:36.07 | - | May 2, 2025 | ↓ | USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:42:12 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↓ | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 24:53.44 | - | Feb 14, 2024 | ↑ | ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | 10,000Metr | 51:05.56 | - | Mar 22, 2024 | ↓ | South African U23 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:43:01 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↓ | South African Race Walking Championships, Youngsfield Military Base, Cape Town |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 14:31.71 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | AGN Track and Field League 2 - Seniors, U16, U18 & U20 |
| 2023 | 3Kilometre | 14:31.71 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | AGN Track and Field League 2 - Seniors, U16, U18 & U20 |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 25:34.53 | - | Mar 7, 2023 | ↓ | ACNW Track & Field Open & League, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 25:34.53 | - | Mar 7, 2023 | ↑ | ACNW Track & Field Open & League, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 51:42.30 | - | Jan 14, 2023 | ↓ | CGA Track & field League Meeting, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 51:42.30 | - | Jan 14, 2023 | ↑ | CGA Track & field League Meeting, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 15:02.38 | - | Feb 22, 2022 | ↓ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 51:50.31 | - | Mar 11, 2022 | ↓ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:44:28 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↓ | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 13:37.59 | - | Feb 23, 2021 | ↓ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 23:19.42 | - | May 6, 2021 | ↑ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2021 | 10,000Metr | 48:33.52 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↓ | Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 51:59.20 | - | Aug 19, 2021 | ↑ | World Athletics U20 Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 13:42.54 | - | Feb 25, 2020 | ↓ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 24:53.42 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | ↑ | Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2020 | 10,000Metr | 50:48.81 | - | Mar 14, 2020 | ↓ | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 52:13 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Youngsfield, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 26:45.88 | - | Mar 28, 2019 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 25:21.85 | - | Oct 12, 2018 | ↑ | Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games, Buenos Aires |
| 2018 | 20kmW | 25:21.85 | - | Oct 12, 2018 | ↓ | Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games, Buenos Aires |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 25:56 | - | Oct 27, 2018 | - | Cape Town South African Race Walking Championships |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:59:00 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships |
20kmW | 1:59:00 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships |
10,000Metr | 51:32.22 | - | Mar 13 | AGN Championships |
HalfMarath | 1:55:30 | - | Feb 21 | ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships |
3000m-short-track | 14:20.22 | - | Jan 17 | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
3Kilometre | 14:20.22 | - | Jan 17 | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10,000Metr | 49:36.07 | - | May 2 | USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships |
10Kilometr | 49:36.07 | - | May 1 | USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships |
20kmW | 1:42:12 | - | Apr 26 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
20kmW | 1:42:12 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
20kmW | 23:37.65 | - | Feb 11 | ACNW League 3 |
5000m-short-track | 23:37.65 | - | Feb 11 | ACNW League 3 |
3000m-short-track | 14:14.39 | - | Feb 1 | AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) |
3Kilometre | 14:14.39 | - | Feb 1 | AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) |
20kmW | 23:36.65 | - | Jan 28 | ACNW League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
5000m-short-track | 23:36.65 | - | Jan 28 | ACNW League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:46:25 | - | Jun 25 | African Athletics Championships |
20kmW | 1:47:40 | - | Apr 21 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Antalya |
10,000Metr | 51:37.82 | - | Apr 5 | USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
10Kilometr | 51:37.82 | - | Apr 5 | USSA Track & Field Championships, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
10,000Metr | 51:05.56 | - | Mar 22 | South African U23 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
20kmW | 1:43:01 | - | Mar 2 | South African Race Walking Championships, Youngsfield Military Base, Cape Town |
20kmW | 24:53.44 | - | Feb 14 | ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
5000m-short-track | 24:53.44 | - | Feb 14 | ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
5000m-short-track | 25:19.61 | - | Jan 20 | AGN League 1, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
20kmW | 25:19.61 | - | Jan 20 | AGN League 1, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 54:08.89 | - | Mar 11 | ACNW Athletics Provincial Championships - U16, U18, U20 & Seniors |
10,000Metr | 54:08.89 | - | Mar 10 | ACNW Athletics Provincial Championships - U16, U18, U20 & Seniors |
5000m-short-track | 25:34.53 | - | Mar 7 | ACNW Track & Field Open & League, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
20kmW | 25:34.53 | - | Mar 7 | ACNW Track & Field Open & League, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
3000m-short-track | 14:31.71 | - | Jan 21 | AGN Track and Field League 2 - Seniors, U16, U18 & U20 |
3Kilometre | 14:31.71 | - | Jan 21 | AGN Track and Field League 2 - Seniors, U16, U18 & U20 |
10Kilometr | 51:42.30 | - | Jan 14 | CGA Track & field League Meeting, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg |
10,000Metr | 51:42.30 | - | Jan 14 | CGA Track & field League Meeting, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20kmW | 1:50:44 | - | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
20kmW | 1:50:32 | - | May 5 | USSA Ch., Cape Town |
20kmW | 1:44:28 | - | Apr 23 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
20kmW | 1:44:28 | - | Apr 21 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
10,000Metr | 51:50.31 | - | Mar 11 | ACNW Ch., McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
20kmW | 1:58:23 | - | Mar 5 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat |
20kmW | 1:58:23 | - | Mar 4 | World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, Muscat |
3000m-short-track | 15:02.38 | - | Feb 22 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
20kmW | 1:49:45 | - | Jan 15 | Race Walking Meet, Cape Town |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 14:50.82 | - | Nov 16 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
3000m-short-track | 14:38.14 | - | Oct 26 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
10,000Metr | 51:59.20 | - | Aug 21 | World Athletics U20 Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
10Kilometr | 51:59.20 | - | Aug 19 | World Athletics U20 Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
5000m-short-track | 24:31.95 | - | Jun 12 | AGN League 4, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria - U20 Events |
10,000Metr | 53:31.38 | - | May 14 | South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |
5000m-short-track | 23:19.42 | - | May 6 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events |
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Honours
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2025South African Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
5
2024African Athletics Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2024South African Race Walking Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
7
2022African Athletics Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2022South African Championships
20 Kilometres Race Walk
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2018Algiers African Youth Games
5000 Metres Race Walk
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Marissa Swanepoel's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Marissa Swanepoel's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 23:19.42, set on May 6, 2021 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).
Which events does Marissa Swanepoel compete in?
Marissa Swanepoel competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Marissa Swanepoel perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 14:20.22, set on Jan 17, 2026. Last competition: South African Championships on Apr 18, 2026, 1:59:00.