Merlin Alcardo Klaaste

Birth dateDec 8, 1992

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Merlin Alcardo Klaaste is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on December 8, 1992. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:57.1h in the 1500m, 8:21.22 in the 3000m, 14:25.19 in the 5000m, 8:51.56 in the 3000mSt and 47:30 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:51.56

3000 m

8:21.22

2024 season best

32:11

May 12, 2024 · Cape Town (RSA)

2024 season best

Last competition

ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town

May 12, 2024 · 32:11

ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:51.56, 3000 m 8:21.22, 2024 season best 32:11 (May 12, 2024, Cape Town (RSA)) · Last competition: ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town, May 12, 2024, 32:11 · 33 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:57.1HT

3000m

8:21.22

5000m

14:25.19

3000mSt

8:51.56

15Kilometr

47:30

10Kilometr

30:23

12Kilometr

37:07

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	10Kilometr	32:11	-	May 12, 2024	↓	ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town
2021	1500m	3:59.97	-	May 7, 2021	↓	Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA)
2021	3000mSt	9:23.55	-	May 13, 2021	↓	UJ Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)
2021	5000m	15:11.12	-	Mar 20, 2021	↓	Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
2019	10Kilometr	31:03	-	Sep 15, 2019	↓	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
2017	3000mSt	8:51.56	-	Apr 28, 2017	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2017	5000m	14:39.94	-	Apr 29, 2017	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2017	12Kilometr	37:07	-	May 21, 2017	-	Cape Town (RSA)
2017	Semi	1:07:07	-	Jun 24, 2017	-	South African Half Marathon Championships
2016	1500m	3:57.1h	-	Feb 19, 2016	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2016	3000mSt	8:59.81	-	Mar 22, 2016	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2016	5000m	14:32.93	-	Apr 19, 2016	↓	Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2016	10Kilometr	30:23	-	Apr 2, 2016	↓	Bellville (RSA)
2015	3000mSt	8:56.40	-	Apr 24, 2015	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2015	5000m	14:45.48	-	Apr 24, 2015	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2015	10Kilometr	30:53	-	May 30, 2015	↓	Bellville (RSA)
2013	15Kilometr	47:30	-	Jul 27, 2013	-	Brackenfell (RSA)
2012	3000m	8:21.22	-	Mar 24, 2012	↑	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2012	5000m	14:25.19	-	Apr 14, 2012	↓	South African Championships
2011	3000m	8:32.50	-	Dec 12, 2011	↑	Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2011	CrossCount	24:23	-	Mar 20, 2011	-	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:11	-	May 12	ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town

2021

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:23.55	-	May 13	South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
1500m	3:59.97	-	May 7	ATC Green Point Athletics Series, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
5000m	15:11.12	-	Mar 20	WPA Track & Field Championship League Series Meeting 2, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town
1500m	4:05.93	-	Mar 5	RunElite Track Series Meet 2, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

2019

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:14	-	Sep 24	Nantes Heritage Day Unity Race, Cape Town
10Kilometr	31:03	-	Sep 15	Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:07:07	-	Jun 24	South African Half Marathon Championships
12Kilometr	37:07	-	May 21	Cape Town 12 km, Cape Town
5000m	14:39.94	-	Apr 29	Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
3000mSt	8:51.56	-	Apr 28	Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
Semi	1:07:42	-	Feb 4	Cape Town Half Marathon, Cape Town

2016

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:39	-	Nov 26	Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town
5000m	15:12.24	-	Apr 30	Polokwane South African University Championships, Polokwane
3000mSt	9:34.50	-	Apr 29	Polokwane South African University Championships, Polokwane
5000m	14:32.93	-	Apr 19	Port Elizabeth ASA Night Series, Port Elizabeth
3000mSt	8:59.91	-	Apr 16	South African Championships, Stellenbosch
10Kilometr	30:23	-	Apr 2	Bellville 10 km, Bellville
3000mSt	8:59.81	-	Mar 22	Cape Town ASA Night Series, Cape Town
5000m	14:52.98	-	Mar 18	Johannesburg
1500m	3:57.1HT	-	Feb 19	Stellenbosch

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:53	-	May 30	Bellville Fast & Flat 10K, Bellville
3000mSt	8:56.40	-	Apr 24	Stellenbosch South African University Championships, Stellenbosch
5000m	14:45.48	-	Apr 24	Stellenbosch South African University Championships, Stellenbosch
3000mSt	9:03.18	-	Apr 18	South African Championships

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	47:30	-	Jul 27	Brackenfell 15 km, Brackenfell

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:25.19	-	Apr 14	South African Championships
5000m	14:42.36	-	Mar 31	Germiston South African U23 Championships, Germiston
3000m	8:21.22	-	Mar 24	Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:32.50	-	Dec 12	Oudtshoorn Yellow Pages Summer Series, Oudtshoorn
CrossCount	24:23	-	Mar 20	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
3000m	8:35.47	-	Feb 19	Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Merlin Alcardo Klaaste's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Merlin Alcardo Klaaste's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:51.56, set on Apr 28, 2017 in Cape Town (RSA).

Which events does Merlin Alcardo Klaaste compete in?

Merlin Alcardo Klaaste competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Merlin Alcardo Klaaste perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 32:11, set on May 12, 2024 in Cape Town (RSA). Last competition: ABSA Run Your City Cape Town 10K, Cape Town on May 12, 2024, 32:11.