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Michael Pienaar

Michael Pienaar

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Birth dateApr 30, 1995
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Michael Pienaar is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on April 30, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:52.15 in the 800m, 3:45.63 in the 1500m, 4:16.77 in the Mile, 8:19.32 in the 3000m and 14:17.48 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
1500 m
3:45.63
10 000 m
29:46.24
2019 season best
3:57.02
Jan 26, 2019 · Pretoria (RSA)
2019 season best
Age
31 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 1500 m 3:45.63, 10 000 m 29:46.24, 2019 season best 3:57.02 (Jan 26, 2019, Pretoria (RSA)) · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:52.15
3:45.63
Milei
4:16.77
3000mi
8:19.32
14:17.48
29:46.24
3000m-short-tracki
8:19.32
3000m-short-track
8:19.32
10Kilometr
30:21
mile-short-track
4:16.77
mile-short-tracki
4:16.77
5000m-short-tracki
14:45.81
5000m-short-track
14:45.81

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
1500m
3:57.02-Jan 26, 2019
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2019
10000m
31:26.45-Mar 15, 2019
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2018
5000m
14:58.09-Apr 29, 2018
↓
Sasolburg (RSA)
2018
10000m
31:00.50-Apr 27, 2018
↑
Sasolburg (RSA)
2018
10Kilometr
31:03-Sep 29, 2018
↓
South African 10 km Road Running Championships, Middelburg
2017
1500m
3:48.30-Mar 31, 2017
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2017
5000m
14:17.48-Apr 29, 2017
↓
Cape Town (RSA)
2017
10000m
29:46.24-Apr 28, 2017
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2017
10Kilometr
30:21-May 21, 2017
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
2016
800m
1:52.15-Feb 12, 2016
↑
Roodepoort (RSA)
2016
1500m
3:45.63-Apr 1, 2016
↓
Germiston (RSA)
2016
5000m
14:36.14-Mar 11, 2016
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2016
10000m
31:02.04-Apr 2, 2016
↑
Germiston (RSA)
2014
800m
1:56.05-Mar 15, 2014
↑
Mobile, AL (USA)
2014
1500m
3:48.91-Apr 18, 2014
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
2014
mile-short-track
4:16.77-Feb 14, 2014
→
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2014
Milei
4:16.77-Feb 14, 2014-Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014
mile-short-tracki
4:16.77-Feb 14, 2014
→
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014
3000m-short-tracki
8:19.32-Feb 24, 2014
→
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014
3000mi
8:19.32-Feb 24, 2014-Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014
3000m-short-track
8:19.32-Feb 24, 2014
→
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2014
5000m
14:37.28-Apr 4, 2014
↓
Auburn, AL (USA)
2014
5000m-short-track
14:45.81-Feb 25, 2014
→
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2014
5000m-short-tracki
14:45.81-Feb 25, 2014
→
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014
10000m
31:20.79-May 9, 2014
↑
San Marcos, TX (USA)
2013
800m
1:58.41-Mar 2, 2013
↑
Paarl (RSA)
2013
1500m
3:54.17-Mar 2, 2013
↓
Paarl (RSA)
2013
10000m
32:01.17-Apr 4, 2013
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2012
1500m
3:55.05-Mar 20, 2012
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
31:26.45-Mar 15AGN Ch., Pretoria
1500m
3:58.57-Mar 5AGN League 10, Pretoria
1500m
3:57.02-Jan 26AGN League 2, Pretoria
1500m
4:00.02-Jan 12AGN League 1, Pretoria

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:03-Sep 29South African 10 km Road Running Championships, Middelburg
5000m
14:58.09-Apr 29Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg
10000m
31:00.50-Apr 27Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg

2017

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:45.98-Dec 15Cape Town
5000m
14:52.98-Dec 2Pretoria AGN Invitational League, Pretoria
10Kilometr
30:21-May 21Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg
5000m
14:17.48-Apr 29Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
10000m
29:46.24-Apr 28Cape Town South African University Championships, Cape Town
1500m
3:48.30-Mar 31Pretoria Varsity Athletics, Pretoria
1500m
3:52.73-Mar 25Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria
5000m
14:52.66-Mar 18Pretoria AGN Ch., Pretoria
5000m
14:27.82-Mar 11Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria
5000m
14:39.03-Mar 4Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria

2016

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:03.03-Apr 30Polokwane South African University Championships, Polokwane
1500m
3:47.57-Apr 29Polokwane South African University Championships, Polokwane
1500m
3:55.95-Apr 29Polokwane South African University Championships, Polokwane
10000m
31:02.04-Apr 2Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U23 Events
1500m
3:45.63-Apr 1Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U23 Events
1500m
3:48.45-Mar 31Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U23 Events
1500m
3:47.91-Mar 12Pretoria Athletics Gauteng North Ch., Pretoria
5000m
14:36.14-Mar 11Pretoria Athletics Gauteng North Ch., Pretoria
800m
1:52.15-Feb 12Roodepoort
1500m
3:53.40-Feb 6Pretoria

2014

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:08.43-May 11San Marcos Sun Belt Conference Championships, San Marcos, TX
1500m
3:49.93-May 11San Marcos Sun Belt Conference Championships, San Marcos, TX
10000m
31:20.79-May 9San Marcos Sun Belt Conference Championships, San Marcos, TX
1500m
3:48.91-Apr 18Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL - Invitational Events
1500m
3:51.46-Apr 12Mobile South Alabama Invitational, Mobile, AL
5000m
14:37.28-Apr 4Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL
1500m
3:52.48-Mar 22Tuscaloosa Alabama Relays, Tuscaloosa, AL
800m
1:56.05-Mar 15Mobile Battle of I-65, Mobile, AL
mile-short-track
4:17.46-Feb 25Birmingham Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track
14:45.81-Feb 25Birmingham Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
3000m-short-track
8:19.32-Feb 24Birmingham Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
mile-short-track
4:16.77-Feb 14Birmingham Cupid Classic, Birmingham, AL (i)
3000m-short-track
8:36.41-Feb 8Birmingham Samford Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i)

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:01.17-Apr 4Pretoria South African Junior Championships, Pretoria
1500m
3:57.80-Mar 23Paarl Regional Championships, Paarl
1500m
3:54.17-Mar 2Paarl Regional U23 Championships, Paarl - U20 Events
800m
1:58.41-Mar 2Paarl Regional U23 Championships, Paarl - U20 Events

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:55.05-Mar 20Stellenbosch Yellow Pages Series, Stellenbosch

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michael Pienaar's 1500 m personal best?

Michael Pienaar's 1500 m personal best is 3:45.63, set on Apr 1, 2016 in Germiston (RSA).

Which events does Michael Pienaar compete in?

Michael Pienaar competes in the 1500 m and 10 000 m.

How did Michael Pienaar perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 3:57.02, set on Jan 26, 2019 in Pretoria (RSA).