Onkabetse Sebola

Birth dateMay 1, 1999

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Onkabetse Sebola is a South Africa long-distance runner, born on May 1, 1999. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 8:42.04 in the 3000m, 15:06.02 in the 5000m, 1:11:18 in the Semi, 9:15.77 in the 3000mSt and 6:04.09 in the 2000Metres. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:15.77

2000 Metres Short Track

6:04.09

2023 season best

9:22.14

May 4, 2023 · Mangaung Athletics Stadium, Bloemfontein (RSA)

2023 season best

Last competition

USSA Track & Field Championships

May 5, 2023 · 9:22.14

USSA Track & Field Championships

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:15.77, 2000 Metres Short Track 6:04.09, 2023 season best 9:22.14 (May 4, 2023, Mangaung Athletics Stadium, Bloemfontein (RSA)) · Last competition: USSA Track & Field Championships, May 5, 2023, 9:22.14 · 27 years old

Personal bests

3000m

8:42.04

5000m

15:06.02

Semi

1:11:18

3000mSt

9:15.77

2000Metres

6:04.09

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	3000mSt	9:22.14	-	May 4, 2023	↓	USSA Track & Field Championships
2022	3000mSt	9:16.10	-	May 5, 2022	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2022	5000m	15:08.37	-	Apr 13, 2022	↑	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg - Pre-Programme
2022	Semi	1:11:18	-	May 5, 2022	-	Cape Town (RSA)
2021	3000m	8:43.19	-	Apr 29, 2021	↓	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2021	3000mSt	9:23.36	-	Apr 16, 2021	↓	South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
2021	5000m	15:31.31	-	May 14, 2021	↑	UJ Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA)
2020	3000mSt	9:26.68	-	Mar 14, 2020	↓	UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg (RSA)
2019	3000mSt	9:15.77	-	Apr 4, 2019	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2019	5000m	15:06.02	-	Apr 6, 2019	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2018	3000m	8:49.57	-	Mar 27, 2018	↓	Sasolburg (RSA)
2018	3000mSt	9:17.59	-	Apr 5, 2018	↓	Paarl (RSA)
2018	5000m	15:31.40	-	Apr 29, 2018	↑	Sasolburg (RSA)
2017	3000m	8:42.90	-	Feb 15, 2017	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2017	3000mSt	9:16.3h	-	Apr 7, 2017	↓	Cape Town (RSA)
2016	2000Metres	6:04.09	-	Apr 2, 2016	-	Germiston (RSA)
2016	3000m	8:42.04	-	Mar 12, 2016	↓	Germiston (RSA)

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:22.14	-	May 5	USSA Track & Field Championships
3000mSt	9:22.14	-	May 4	USSA Track & Field Championships
3000mSt	10:11.37	-	Apr 19	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg

2022

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:39.07	-	Jun 8	10th FASU Games, Nairobi
3000mSt	9:16.10	-	May 5	USSA Ch., Cape Town
Semi	1:11:18	-	May 5	USSA Ch., Cape Town
3000mSt	9:17.75	-	Apr 22	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
3000mSt	9:17.75	-	Apr 21	South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
5000m	15:08.37	-	Apr 13	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg - Pre-Programme
3000mSt	9:34.24	-	Apr 9	Central Gauteng Ch., Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg

2021

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:31.31	-	May 14	South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
3000mSt	9:32.42	-	May 13	South African University Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
3000m	8:43.19	-	Apr 29	ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
3000mSt	9:23.36	-	Apr 16	South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
3000mSt	9:23.36	-	Apr 15	South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
3000mSt	9:23.60	-	Mar 27	CGA Ch., Stadium, Boksburg

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:26.68	-	Mar 14	CGA Ch., UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg

2019

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:31.51	-	Apr 26	South African Championships, Germiston
3000mSt	9:31.51	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
5000m	15:06.02	-	Apr 6	South African University Championships, Stellenbosch
3000mSt	9:15.77	-	Apr 4	South African University Championships, Stellenbosch

2018

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:31.40	-	Apr 29	Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg
3000mSt	9:27.94	-	Apr 28	Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg
3000mSt	9:17.59	-	Apr 5	Paarl South African U20/U18 Championships, Paarl
3000m	8:49.57	-	Mar 27	Sasolburg NWU Pukke Meeting, Sasolburg
3000mSt	9:27.07	-	Mar 16	South African Championships, Pretoria
3000mSt	9:27.07	-	Mar 15	South African Championships, Pretoria
3000mSt	9:41.97	-	Feb 24	Germiston Central Gauteng Ch., Germiston - U20 Events

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:16.3HT	-	Apr 7	Cape Town South African U20/U18 Championships, Cape Town - U20 Events
3000mSt	9:20.09	-	Apr 1	Durban Secondary Schools Championships, Durban - U20 Events
3000m	8:42.90	-	Feb 15	Pretoria - U20 Events

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000Metres	6:04.09	-	Apr 2	Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U18 Events
3000m	8:45.76	-	Mar 31	Germiston South African U23/U20/U18/U16 Championships, Germiston - U18 Events
3000m	8:51.76	-	Mar 18	Bloemfontein National Secondary Schools Championships, Bloemfontein - U18 Events
3000m	8:42.04	-	Mar 12	Germiston Central Gauteng U23 Championships, Germiston - U18 Events

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Onkabetse Sebola's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Onkabetse Sebola's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:15.77, set on Apr 4, 2019 in Stellenbosch (RSA).

Which events does Onkabetse Sebola compete in?

Onkabetse Sebola competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Onkabetse Sebola perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 9:22.14, set on May 4, 2023 in Mangaung Athletics Stadium, Bloemfontein (RSA). Last competition: USSA Track & Field Championships on May 5, 2023, 9:22.14.