Melissa VAN Niekerk

Melissa VAN Niekerk

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Aug 1, 2005 (21 years old)
Events
800 m · 1500 m

Melissa VAN Niekerk is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on August 1, 2005. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:16.77 in the 800m, 4:50.09 in the 1500m, 5:21.65 in the Mile, 10:30.68 in the 3000m and 1:40.21 in the 600m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 800 m2:16.77
2025 season best2:19.61Feb 15, 2025 · Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2025 season best
Personal best · 1500 m4:50.09
Last competitionAGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, PretoriaFeb 15, 2025 · 2:19.61
AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria

As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 m 2:16.77, 1500 m 4:50.09, 2025 season best 2:19.61 (Feb 15, 2025, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)) · Last competition: AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, Feb 15, 2025, 2:19.61 · 21 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mPretoria 2024South Africa 800 m all-time list2:16.77882 pts–
1500mPretoria 2020South Africa 1500 m all-time list4:50.09837 pts–
MileBoksburg 2021South Africa Mile all-time list5:21.65778 pts–
3000mPretoria 2020South Africa 3000 m all-time list10:30.68823 pts–
600mPretoria 20251:40.21821 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025600m 1:40.21–Feb 8, 2025Curro Podium Grand Finale & Simbine Classic Shootout, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - Classic Shootout
2025800m 2:19.61–Feb 15, 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2024800m 2:16.77–Mar 22, 2024South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2023800m 2:21.56–Oct 20, 2023NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
20211500m 4:53.80–Mar 19, 2021McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2021Mile 5:21.65–Feb 27, 2021Stadium, Boksburg (RSA)
20201500m 4:50.09–Mar 14, 2020Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
20203000m 10:30.68–Mar 14, 2020Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
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Melissa VAN Niekerk's 800 m personal best is 2:16.77, set on Mar 22, 2024 in Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA).

Melissa VAN Niekerk competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2025 season best: 2:19.61, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA). Last competition: AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria on Feb 15, 2025, 2:19.61.