Rantso Mokopane

Rantso Mokopane

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Aug 8, 1994 (32 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 1500 m

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.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:28.75
#878 all-time
2026 season best32:03Mar 1, 2026 · Marine Park, Gqeberha
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:38.83
Last competitionABSA Run Yor City 10KMar 1, 2026 · 32:03
ABSA Run Yor City 10K

As of Nov 6, 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mPretoria 2014South Africa 800 m all-time list1:53.41931 pts–
1500mCape Town 2017South Africa 1500 m all-time list3:38.831,123 pts–
MilePaarl 2018South Africa Mile all-time list3:58.921,088 pts–
3000mNembro 2019South Africa 3000 m all-time list7:57.401,072 pts–
5000mStellenbosch 2021South Africa 5000 m all-time list13:54.371,019 pts–
3000mStLiège 2019South Africa 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:28.751,128 pts#878

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610Kilometr 32:03–Mar 1, 2026ABSA Run Yor City 10K
20223000m 8:23.96–Apr 6, 2022ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3
20223000mSt 8:49.64–Apr 22, 2022South African Championships, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
202210Kilometr 29:49–Jul 10, 2022Durban (RSA)
2021800m 1:53.52–Apr 29, 2021McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
20211500m 3:46.65–Apr 15, 2021South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
20213000m 8:25.51–Mar 9, 2021McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
20215000m 13:54.37–Mar 28, 2021Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch (RSA)
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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.

Rantso Mokopane competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

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.