Ndabazihle Mdhlongwa
- Born
- May 30, 1973 (53 years old)
- Events
- Triple Jump
Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa (born May 30, 1973) is a retired Zimbabwean triple jumper.
He was the African record holder with 17.34 metres from 1998 to 2007.
As a collegiate athlete for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, he won the 1995 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump. He won bronze medals at the 1992 World Junior Championships and the 1995 All-Africa Games as well as a silver medal at the 1998 African Championships. Mdhlongwa competed at the Olympic Games in 1992 (both long jump and triple jump) and 1996, the World Championships in 1995 and 1997 as well as the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships without reaching the final round.
As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.34 (#134 all-time), 2000 season best 16.47 (Apr 21, 2000, Hattiesburg, MS (USA)) · National record (Triple Jump) · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TJ | 16.47 | +1.2 | Apr 21, 2000 | Hattiesburg, MS (USA) |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.43 | +0.0 | Apr 10, 1999 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 1999 | TJ | 16.51 | +0.0 | Apr 17, 1999 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.05 | +0.0 | Apr 18, 1998 | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | TJ | 17.34 | +1.6 | Mar 28, 1998 | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 1997 | TJ | 17.13 | +0.0 | Jul 13, 1997 | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1996 | TJ | 17.00 | +0.0 | Mar 30, 1996 | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 1995 | TJ | 16.88 | +1.4 | Jun 2, 1995 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |