Michael Wesley Badenhorst

Birth dateMay 5, 2006

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Michael Wesley Badenhorst is a South Africa thrower, born on May 5, 2006. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and DiscusThro.

His personal bests include 16.38 in the SP, 58.22 in the DT, 60.93 in the DiscusThro, 16.67 in the ShotPut(6k and 18.81 in the ShotPut(5k. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

Discus Throw

58.22

2026 season best

58.22

May 2, 2026 · Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

May 29, 2026 · 56.28

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

Age

20 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Discus Throw 58.22, 2026 season best 58.22 (May 2, 2026, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 29, 2026, 56.28 · 20 years old

Personal bests

16.38

58.22

60.93

16.67

18.81

16.24

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	SP	16.38	-	Apr 11, 2026	-	Tennessee Invite
2026	DT	58.22	-	May 2, 2026	↓	Jim Green Invitational
2025	DT	52.66	-	Apr 25, 2025	↓	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2025	DiscusThro	60.97	-	Mar 27, 2025	↑	South African U20 Championships
2024	ShotPut(6k	16.67	-	Mar 2, 2024	-	AGN League 5, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2024	DiscusThro	60.09	-	Aug 30, 2024	↑	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
2023	ShotPut(5k	18.81	-	Oct 20, 2023	↓	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023	DT	59.42	-	Jan 14, 2023	↓	AGN Track and Field League 1 - Seniors, U16, U18 & U20, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2023	DiscusThro	60.93	-	Mar 11, 2023	↑	Athletics Gauteng North Senior & Combined Track & Field Provincial Championships
2022	ShotPut(5k	18.33	-	Mar 12, 2022	↓	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2022	DT	46.56	-	Apr 13, 2022	↓	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg - Pre-Programme
2022	DiscusThro	60.65	-	Mar 11, 2022	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2021	ShotPut(4k	15.73	-	Mar 19, 2021	↑	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2021	DiscusThro	56.66	-	Mar 20, 2021	↑	-
2020	ShotPut(4k	16.24	-	Dec 9, 2020	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2020	DiscusThro	61.44	-	Dec 9, 2020	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	56.28	-	May 29	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
DT	56.28	-	May 27	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
DT	56.24	-	May 16	Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL
DT	56.24	-	May 14	Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL
DT	58.22	-	May 2	Jim Green Invitational
DT	55.70	-	Apr 25	Tiger Track Classic
DT	57.86	-	Apr 18	Tom Jones Memorial
SP	15.89	-	Apr 17	Tom Jones Memorial
DT	57.86	-	Apr 16	Tom Jones Memorial
SP	15.89	-	Apr 16	Tom Jones Memorial
SP	16.38	-	Apr 11	Tennessee Invite
DT	57.29	-	Apr 10	Tennessee Invite
SP	16.38	-	Apr 10	Tennessee Invite
DT	56.78	-	Apr 4	Pepsi Florida Relays

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DiscusThro	60.93	-	May 17	AGN Open League, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DT	52.66	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
DiscusThro	60.97	-	Mar 27	South African U20 Championships
DiscusThro	59.62	-	Mar 15	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	59.62	-	Mar 14	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	57.14	-	Mar 1	AGN Track & Field League 4 ( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	58.92	-	Feb 22	Central Gauteng Athletics League 4 Meeting - Youth to Senior
DiscusThro	56.00	-	Feb 15	AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	57.56	-	Feb 1	AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors)
DiscusThro	59.42	-	Jan 25	Central Gauteng Athletics League Meeting 1 - Youth to Senior
DiscusThro	56.06	-	Jan 18	AGN Track & Field League 1

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DiscusThro	58.18	-	Aug 31	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
DiscusThro	60.09	-	Aug 30	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
DiscusThro	60.09	-	Aug 27	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
DiscusThro	58.18	-	Aug 27	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
DiscusThro	56.20	-	Jun 15	AGN League 7 Track & Field League LIMITED PROGRAM, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
ShotPut(6k	16.49	-	Mar 22	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
ShotPut(6k	16.49	-	Mar 21	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	58.33	-	Mar 21	South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
ShotPut(6k	15.69	-	Mar 9	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
DiscusThro	57.26	-	Mar 8	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
ShotPut(6k	15.69	-	Mar 8	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
DiscusThro	55.70	-	Mar 2	AGN League 5, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
ShotPut(6k	16.67	-	Mar 2	AGN League 5, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
DiscusThro	56.46	-	Feb 17	Curro Podium Final
ShotPut(6k	15.98	-	Feb 17	Curro Podium Final
DiscusThro	53.57	-	Jan 20	AGN League 1, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
ShotPut(6k	14.76	-	Jan 20	AGN League 1, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DiscusThro	58.52	-	Oct 21	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
ShotPut(5k	18.81	-	Oct 20	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
ShotPut(5k	17.74	-	Mar 24	South African U18 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
DiscusThro	56.27	-	Mar 24	South African U18 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
ShotPut(5k	17.74	-	Mar 23	South African U18 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
DiscusThro	55.93	-	Mar 23	South African U18 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
ShotPut(5k	17.24	-	Mar 11	Athletics Gauteng North Senior & Combined Track & Field Provincial Championships
DiscusThro	60.93	-	Mar 11	Athletics Gauteng North Senior & Combined Track & Field Provincial Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michael Wesley Badenhorst's Discus Throw personal best?

Michael Wesley Badenhorst's Discus Throw personal best is 58.22, set on May 2, 2026 in Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA).

Which events does Michael Wesley Badenhorst compete in?

Michael Wesley Badenhorst competes in the Discus Throw.

How did Michael Wesley Badenhorst perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 58.22, set on May 2, 2026 in Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 29, 2026, 56.28.

Michael Wesley Badenhorst

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

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