Peter Van Der Westhuizen

Peter Van Der Westhuizen

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Dec 21, 1984 (41 years old)
Events
1500 m · Mile

Peter Van Der Westhuizen is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on December 21, 1984. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.60 in the 800m, 3:35.33 in the 1500m, 3:54.90 in the Mile, 8:00.05 in the 3000m and 14:20.65 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 1500 m3:35.33
#581 all-time
2014 season best4:04.45Mar 29, 2014 · Austin, TX
2014 season best
Personal best · Mile3:54.90

As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.33 (#581 all-time), Mile 3:54.90, 2014 season best 4:04.45 (Mar 29, 2014, Austin, TX (USA)) · 41 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mPadova 20091:47.601,096 pts–
1500mNY 20093:35.331,170 pts#581
MileOslo 20103:54.901,138 pts–
3000mLuzern 20108:00.051,056 pts–
5000mIndoorNE 200814:20.65973 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorBirmingham 20103:42.381,124 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2014Mile 4:04.45–Mar 29, 2014Austin, TX (USA)
2013Mile 3:59.06–Apr 27, 2013Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013mile-short-track Indoor3:59.43–Feb 2, 2013Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2013mile-short-track 3:59.43–Feb 2, 2013–
2013MileRoad 4:10.0h–Apr 14, 2013Boston, MA (USA)
20121500m 3:36.56–May 5, 2012National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2012Mile 3:56.90–Apr 21, 2012Lawrence, KS (USA)
20111500m 3:41.16–Apr 10, 2011South African Championships
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Peter Van Der Westhuizen's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.33, set on May 30, 2009 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA), #581 on the all-time list.

Peter Van Der Westhuizen competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

2014 season best: 4:04.45, set on Mar 29, 2014 in Austin, TX (USA).