Paul Gorries
- Born
- Feb 28, 1981 (45 years old)
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
Paul Gorries is a South Africa sprinter, born on February 28, 1981. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.22 in the 100m, 20.51 in the 200m, 45.30 in the 400m, 38.50 in the 4x100m and 3:00.88 in the 4x400m. He has earned 4 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · 400 m45.30
2012 season best47.54Jun 16, 2012 · Ried im Innkreis
Personal best · 200 m20.51
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 45.30 (#712 all-time), 200 m 20.51, 2012 season best 47.54 (Jun 16, 2012, Ried im Innkreis (AUT)) · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mPretoria 200038.50–
4x400mAthina 20063:00.88–
300mCape Town 200032.3h1,134 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 200m | 21.70 | +1.0 | May 5, 2012 | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2012 | 300m | 35.21 | – | Jun 6, 2012 | Heidelberg (GER) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 40.06 | – | May 5, 2012 | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 47.54 | – | Jun 16, 2012 | Ried im Innkreis (AUT) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.91 | +0.0 | Dec 12, 2011 | Oudtshoorn (RSA) |
| 2011 | 300m | 34.05 | – | Dec 17, 2011 | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 49.88 | – | Feb 26, 2010 | Durban (RSA) |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.73 | +0.0 | Feb 20, 2009 | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |