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Ockert Cilliers

Ockert Cilliers

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Birth dateApr 21, 1981
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Ockert Cilliers (born 21 April 1981) is a South African 400 m hurdler. Born in Vanderbijlpark, Cilliers now lives in Sydney (Australia). He is 1.84 m tall and weighs 74 kg.

His athletics career started in 1996 at school, where he also played rugby union. The rugby coach forced all players to take part in athletics as well. Cilliers chose 200m and 300m hurdles, and hurdling quickly became his primary interest.

He is a member of the Fenerbahçe S.K. athletics club in Turkey. His current coach is Dr. Ria van den Berg.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
48.02
#72 all-time
400 m
45.80
2010 season best
51.52
May 1, 2010 · Potchefstroom (RSA)
2010 season best
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.02 (#72 all-time), 400 m 45.80, 2010 season best 51.52 (May 1, 2010, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

45.80
48.02
#72 all-time
3:03.05
33.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2010
400mH
51.52-May 1, 2010
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2009
300m
33.90-Jul 26, 2009-Brasschaat (BEL)
2009
400m
47.46-May 23, 2009
↓
Ankara (TUR)
2009
400mH
49.79-Jun 10, 2009
↓
Bursa (TUR)
2008
400m
47.51-Jun 11, 2008
↓
Cottbus (GER)
2008
400mH
49.18-Feb 22, 2008
↓
Germiston (RSA)
2007
400m
46.62-Feb 2, 2007
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2007
400mH
49.22-Mar 9, 2007
↓
Tshwane (RSA)
2006
400m
46.56-Jul 3, 2006
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2006
400mH
49.31-Jul 3, 2006
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2005
400m
46.65-May 29, 2005
↓
Zeulenroda (GER)
2005
400mH
48.93-Jun 9, 2005
↓
Ostrava (CZE)
2005
4x400m
3:04.64-Aug 13, 2005
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004
400m
45.80-Feb 6, 2004
↓
Secunda (RSA)
2004
400mH
48.02-Feb 20, 2004
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2003
400m
46.46-Mar 14, 2003
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2003
400mH
48.61-Apr 4, 2003
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2003
4x400m
3:03.05-Aug 30, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2002
400mH
49.30-Feb 20, 2002
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2001
400mH
49.40-Oct 24, 2001
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2000
400mH
50.53-Sep 17, 2000
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1999
400mH
51.44-Apr 5, 1999
↓
Germiston (RSA)

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
53.10-Aug 15Ankara Turkish Clubs Super League, Ankara
400mH
51.52-May 1Potchefstroom

2009

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
300m
33.90-Jul 26Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat
400mH
51.04-Jul 15Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH
50.03-Jul 12Lappeenranta Games, Lappeenranta
400mH
50.74-Jul 8Lapua Elite Games, Lapua
400mH
49.88-Jul 5Chambéry Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Chambéry
400mH
50.33-Jul 4Tarare Meeting National a Théme, Tarare
400mH
50.16-Jun 27Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden
400mH
49.79-Jun 10Bursa Club Championships, Bursa
400m
47.77-Jun 9Bursa Club Championships, Bursa
400m
48.45-May 31Dubnica nad Váhom ECCC Group B, Dubnica nad Váhom
400mH
51.13-May 31Dubnica nad Váhom ECCC Group B, Dubnica nad Váhom
400mH
53.84-May 24Ankara Club Championships, Ankara
400m
47.46-May 23Ankara Club Championships, Ankara

2008

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.01-Sep 10Riga Cup 2008, Riga
400mH
50.06-Sep 7Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom
400mH
50.09-Sep 5Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400mH
50.66-Aug 30Bottrop Internationales Meeting, Bottrop
400mH
50.21-Jul 28Karlstad Folksam Grand Prix, Karlstad
400mH
49.48-Jul 23Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat
400mH
50.12-Jul 12Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden
400mH
49.85-Jul 8Reims Meeting Lagardére Athlé Tour, Reims
400mH
49.85-Jul 1Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
400mH
50.77-Jun 28Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
400mH
49.78-Jun 16Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400mH
49.54-Jun 14Ankara Turkish Club Championships, Ankara
400m
47.51-Jun 11Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
400mH
49.76-May 25Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
400mH
49.86-May 18Rio de Janeiro GP Rio CAIXA de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400mH
49.93-May 2Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba
400mH
50.66-May 1Addis Abeba African Championships
400mH
51.76-Mar 27Pretoria South African University Championships, Pretoria
400mH
50.89-Mar 15South African Championships
400mH
51.03-Mar 14South African Race Walking Championships
400mH
49.41-Mar 7Pretoria Yellow Pages Series, Pretoria
400mH
49.18-Feb 22Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston
400mH
50.26-Feb 8Durban Yellow Pages Series, Durban
400mH
49.69-Feb 1Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.36-Aug 13Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok
400mH
50.23-Aug 12Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok
400mH
50.44-Aug 11Bangkok Universiade
400mH
49.71-Jul 25Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
400mH
50.76-Jul 22Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
400mH
49.74-Jul 15Chambéry Meeting National á Théme, Chambéry
400mH
50.18-Jul 14Tarare Meeting National á Théme, Tarare
400mH
49.91-Jul 7Budapest MASZ Meeting, Budapest
400mH
50.00-Jun 28Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH
50.70-Jun 2Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
400mH
50.37-May 26Albufeira ECCC Group A, Albufeira
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Honours

4

Addis Abeba African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2008
4

Addis Abeba African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2008
🥉

Brazzaville African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2004
🥇

South African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2004
🥉

Brazzaville African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2004
🥉

Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ockert Cilliers's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Ockert Cilliers's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.02, set on Feb 20, 2004 in Pretoria (RSA), #72 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ockert Cilliers compete in?

Ockert Cilliers competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Ockert Cilliers perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 51.52, set on May 1, 2010 in Potchefstroom (RSA).