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Rantso Mokopane
RSAMenBirth dateAug 8, 1994
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Rantso Mokopane is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on August 8, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.41 in the 800m, 3:38.83 in the 1500m, 3:58.92 in the Mile, 7:57.40 in the 3000m and 13:54.37 in the 5000m. He has earned 6 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
1500 m
3:38.83
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:28.75 (#878 all-time), 1500 m 3:38.83, 2026 season best 32:03 (Mar 1, 2026, Marine Park, Gqeberha (RSA)) · Last competition: ABSA Run Yor City 10K, Mar 1, 2026, 32:03 · 32 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:53.41
3:38.83
3:58.92
7:57.40
13:54.37
5:23.91
5:43.95
29:49
35:39
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↓ | ABSA Run Yor City 10K |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:23.96 | - | Apr 6, 2022 | ↑ | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:49.64 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:53.52 | - | Apr 29, 2021 | ↓ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:46.65 | - | Apr 15, 2021 | ↑ | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:25.51 | - | Mar 9, 2021 | ↑ | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:54.37 | - | Mar 28, 2021 | ↑ | Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Oct 31, 2021 | ↓ | Durban 10K CITYRUN |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:01.59 | - | Mar 14, 2020 | ↑ | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:49.48 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Rhede (GER) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:57.40 | - | Jun 28, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting Citta di Nembro, Nembro |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:28.75 | - | Jul 17, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting International de la Province de Liège, Liège |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:31.24 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:55.10 | - | Feb 20, 2018 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.22 | - | Mar 16, 2018 | ↑ | South African Championships, Pretoria |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:58.92 | - | Mar 22, 2018 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:03.37 | - | Mar 8, 2018 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:51.23 | - | Mar 16, 2018 | ↑ | South African Championships, Pretoria |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:35.14 | - | Apr 29, 2018 | ↑ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↓ | Durban 10 km |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 35:39 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↑ | Cape Town 12 km |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:38.83 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:05.16 | - | Feb 14, 2017 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:34.47 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:05.04 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 36:43 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:45.73 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2016 | 2000m | 5:23.91 | - | Jan 28, 2016 | - | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2016 | 2000Metres | 5:43.95 | - | Feb 23, 2016 | - | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:19.20 | - | Feb 23, 2016 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:31.72 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:45.03 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Polokwane (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2016 | 12Kilometr | 36:24 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:54.67 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:44.90 | - | May 8, 2015 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:09.69 | - | Apr 20, 2015 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:22.69 | - | Mar 24, 2015 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:17.05 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:53.41 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:44.20 | - | Mar 25, 2014 | ↑ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:31.26 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↑ | Rapperswil-Jona (SUI) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:45.12 | - | Jun 2, 2014 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:09.30 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Szczecin (POL) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:53.35 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:15.92 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:59.58 | - | Apr 12, 2013 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:36.87 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 24:35 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | - | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:17.28 | - | Mar 29, 2012 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:04.54 | - | Apr 3, 2011 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Mar 1 | ABSA Run Yor City 10K |
2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
3000mSt | 8:49.64 | - | Apr 22 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000mSt | 8:49.64 | - | Apr 21 | South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town |
3000m | 8:23.96 | - | Apr 6 | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 |
3000mSt | 9:18.64 | - | Mar 28 | Athletes Academy Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
3000mSt | 9:38.44 | - | Mar 11 | AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
3000m | 8:43.62 | - | Mar 2 | AGN League 4, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 31:37 | - | Feb 27 | Best of Best, Durban |
2021
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Oct 31 | Durban 10K CITYRUN |
10Kilometr | 31:29 | - | Oct 3 | AGN Champs 10km, Centurion |
800m | 1:57.56 | - | May 6 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
1500m | 3:59.76 | - | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
800m | 1:53.52 | - | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
1500m | 4:03.91 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
1500m | 4:03.91 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
1500m | 3:46.65 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
5000m | 13:54.37 | - | Mar 28 | Invitational Middle Distance Track Series, Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch |
1500m | 3:47.10 | - | Mar 27 | AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
5000m | 15:03.43 | - | Mar 13 | KZNA Full Day League, Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban |
1500m | 3:52.18 | - | Mar 13 | KZNA Full Day League, Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban |
3000m | 8:25.51 | - | Mar 9 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:01.59 | - | Mar 14 | AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
2019
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:42.22 | - | Oct 1 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
1500m | 3:49.48 | - | Jul 20 | Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
3000mSt | 8:28.75 | - | Jul 17 | Meeting International de la Province de Liège, Liège |
3000mSt | 8:30.37 | - | Jul 12 | Universiade, Napoli |
3000mSt | 8:51.15 | - | Jul 9 | Universiade, Napoli |
3000mSt | 8:30.37 | - | Jul 8 | Universiade, Napoli |
3000mSt | 8:51.15 | - | Jul 8 | Universiade, Napoli |
1500m | 3:50.22 | - | Jul 3 | Abendsportfest, Pfungstadt |
3000m | 7:57.40 | - | Jun 28 | Meeting Citta di Nembro, Nembro |
3000mSt | 8:31.70 | - | Jun 18 | Athletics Games, Copenhagen |
3000mSt | 8:52.80 | - | May 4 | ACNW Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
3000mSt | 8:59.17 | - | Apr 26 | South African Championships, Germiston |
1500m | 3:53.03 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Germiston |
3000mSt | 8:59.17 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Germiston |
1500m | 4:04.81 | - | Apr 17 | Athletics Grand Prix Series, Potchefstroom |
3000m | 9:08.48 | - | Apr 12 | Sasol/NWU-Pukke International Athletics Meeting, Sasolburg |
5000m | 14:31.24 | - | Apr 6 | South African University Championships, Stellenbosch |
3000m | 8:05.13 | - | Mar 19 | ACNW League 6, Potchefstroom |
1500m | 3:50.02 | - | Mar 9 | ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom |
3000mSt | 9:04.89 | - | Mar 8 | ACNW Ch., Potchefstroom |
1500m | 3:50.34 | - | Mar 5 | ACNW League 5, Potchefstroom |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | Oct 14 | Durban 10 km |
12Kilometr | 35:39 | - | May 20 | Cape Town 12 km |
5000m | 14:35.14 | - | Apr 29 | Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg |
1500m | 3:48.99 | - | Apr 28 | Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg |
1500m | 3:55.34 | - | Apr 27 | Sasolburg South African University Championships, Sasolburg |
1500m | 3:49.2HT | - | Apr 19 | Potchefstroom ACNW Track League, Potchefstroom |
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Honours
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2019Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2019South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2018South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2017Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2017South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
2016Durban African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2016South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
2016Durban African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2014South African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rantso Mokopane's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Rantso Mokopane's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:28.75, set on Jul 17, 2019 in Liège (BEL), #878 on the all-time list.
Which events does Rantso Mokopane compete in?
Rantso Mokopane competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.
How did Rantso Mokopane perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 32:03, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Marine Park, Gqeberha (RSA). Last competition: ABSA Run Yor City 10K on Mar 1, 2026, 32:03.