RB
Riaan Botha
RSAMenBirth dateNov 8, 1970
BirthplacePretoria, South Africa
Height1.86 m
Weight-
Riaan Botha (born 8 November 1970 in Pretoria) is a retired South African pole vaulter. His personal best is 5.91 metres, achieved in April 1997 in Pretoria. This places him second on the African all-time performers list, behind fellow South African Okkert Brits.
PB
Personal bests
5.91
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PV | 4.40 | - | Jan 30, 2013 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2012 | PV | 4.55 | - | May 4, 2012 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | PV | 5.05 | - | Mar 19, 2011 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2010 | PV | 4.80 | - | Apr 6, 2010 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2008 | PV | 4.80 | - | Feb 22, 2008 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2007 | PV | 4.80 | - | Mar 17, 2007 | ↑ | South African Championships |
| 2005 | PV | 5.30 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↑ | Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2004 | PV | 5.55 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2003 | PV | 5.20 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | PV | 5.40 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | PV | 5.00 | - | Nov 3, 2001 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2000 | PV | 5.60 | - | Feb 16, 2000 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1999 | PV | 5.40 | - | Jan 29, 1999 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1998 | PV | 5.85 | - | Mar 6, 1998 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1997 | PV | 5.91 | - | Apr 2, 1997 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1996 | PV | 5.85 | - | Jun 14, 1996 | ↑ | Pierre-Bénite (FRA) |
| 1995 | PV | 5.80 | - | May 6, 1995 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 1994 | PV | 5.55 | - | Apr 15, 1994 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.40 | - | Jan 30 | Pretoria |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.55 | - | May 4 | Pretoria South African Open Championships, Pretoria |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.70 | - | Apr 9 | South African Championships, Durban |
PV | 4.90 | - | Mar 26 | Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston |
PV | 5.05 | - | Mar 19 | Pretoria Gauteng North Ch., Pretoria |
PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 25 | Pretoria Yellow Pages Series, Pretoria |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Apr 6 | Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston |
PV | 4.60 | - | Mar 24 | Johannesburg Yellow Pages Series, Johannesburg |
PV | 4.80 | - | Mar 20 | South African Championships, Durban |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Feb 22 | Germiston Yellow Pages Series, Germiston |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Mar 17 | South African Championships |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.02 | - | Mar 18 | Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria |
PV | 5.30 | - | Mar 12 | Pilditch, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
PV | 4.80 | - | Jan 29 | Pretoria |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Oct 16 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.20 | - | Mar 20 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.30 | - | Feb 20 | Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria |
PV | 5.55 | - | Jan 31 | Pretoria |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.20 | - | Nov 25 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.00 | - | Nov 8 | Pretoria |
PV | 4.80 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships |
PV | 5.20 | - | Apr 4 | Pretoria Engen Series, Pretoria |
PV | 5.20 | - | Mar 15 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.00 | - | Jan 31 | Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom |
PV | 5.00 | - | Jan 11 | Krugersdorp |
2002
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.00 | - | Jul 27 | Eindhoven Phillips Games, Eindhoven |
PV | 5.02 | - | Jul 13 | Oordegem |
PV | 5.40 | - | Apr 13 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.20 | - | Mar 22 | South African Championships, Durban |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.00 | - | Nov 3 | Pretoria |
2000
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.40 | - | Mar 31 | Cape Town Engen Grand Prix, Cape Town |
PV | 5.50 | - | Mar 24 | Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria |
PV | 5.40 | - | Mar 18 | Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg |
PV | 5.20 | - | Mar 13 | Roodepoort International Test Match, Roodeport |
PV | 5.30 | - | Mar 3 | South African Championships |
PV | 5.60 | - | Feb 16 | Pretoria |
PV | 5.20 | - | Feb 14 | Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom |
PV | 5.30 | - | Feb 4 | Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.20 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jan 29 | Pretoria |
1998
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.60 | - | Sep 20 | Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur |
PV | 5.60 | - | Sep 12 | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
PV | 5.60 | - | Sep 11 | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
PV | 5.60 | - | Sep 5 | Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final |
PV | 5.80 | - | Aug 12 | Weltklasse Zürich |
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 8 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98 |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jul 16 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
PV | 5.65 | - | Jul 14 | Roma Golden Gala |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jun 4 | St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis |
PV | 5.70 | - | May 3 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
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Honours
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2007South African Championships
Pole Vault
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1998Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Pole Vault
5
1998Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
Pole Vault
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1998Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Pole Vault
4
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
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1996South African Championships
Pole Vault