Ndumiso Sokhela

Born
Jun 16, 1995 (31 years old)
Events
5000 m · 10 Kilometres Road

Ndumiso Sokhela is a South Africa long-distance runner, born on June 16, 1995. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:33.28 in the 3000m, 14:09.24 in the 5000m, 29:59.89 in the 10000m, 1:07:12 in the Semi and 2:26:57 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 5000 m14:09.24
2022 season best14:58.95Feb 12, 2022 · Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road29:51

As of Nov 14, 2026: 5000 m 14:09.24, 10 Kilometres Road 29:51, 2022 season best 14:58.95 (Feb 12, 2022, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA)) · 31 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mDurban 2020South Africa 3000 m all-time list8:33.28870 pts–
5000mPretoria 2021South Africa 5000 m all-time list14:09.24969 pts–
10000mDurban 2021South Africa 10 000 m all-time list29:59.89955 pts–
SemiPietermaritzburg 2019South Africa Half Marathon all-time list1:07:12914 pts–
MarathonCape Town 2019South Africa Marathon all-time list2:26:57845 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20225000m 14:58.95–Feb 12, 2022Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA)
2022Marathon 2:22:40–Feb 27, 2022–
20215000m 14:09.24–Apr 17, 2021South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
202110Kilometr 29:51–Oct 31, 2021Durban 10K CITYRUN
202110000m 29:59.89–Mar 26, 2021Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA)
20203000m 8:33.28–Feb 15, 2020Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA)
202010000m 30:18.76–Feb 15, 2020Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA)
201910000m 30:50.95–Mar 22, 2019Durban (RSA)
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Ndumiso Sokhela's 5000 m personal best is 14:09.24, set on Apr 17, 2021 in Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA).

Ndumiso Sokhela competes in the 5000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

2022 season best: 14:58.95, set on Feb 12, 2022 in Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA).