Prudence Sekgodiso
South AfricaActive- Born
- Jan 5, 2002 (24 years old)
- Birthplace
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Events
- 800 m · 1500 m
Prudence Tebogo Sekgodiso (born 5 January 2002), also spelled Prudence Sekgodisa, is a South African middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres.
She was the gold medalist in the 800 m at the 2019 African U18 Championships.
She is also a five-time South African Athletics Championships winner in the 1500 m and 800 m. Sekgodiso won South Africa's first women's indoor medal and set the national indoor record in the 800 metres with a time of 1:58:40 at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
As of Nov 12, 2026: 800 m 1:56.83 (#100 all-time), 1500 m 4:08.93, 2026 season best 1:56.83 (Jun 28, 2026, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 1:59.66 · National record (800 Metres Short Track) · 24 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:56.83 | – | Jun 28, 2026 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:03.76 | – | Feb 11, 2026 | Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:08.93 | – | Apr 28, 2026 | Simbine Classic |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:57.16 | – | Jun 24, 2025 | 64th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:58.40 | – | Mar 23, 2025 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i) |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:42.18 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:11.34 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:57.26 | – | May 19, 2024 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline |