Riaan Botha

Riaan Botha

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Nov 8, 1970 (55 years old)
Birthplace
Pretoria, South Africa
Events
Pole Vault
Height
1.86 m

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.

Personal best · Pole Vault5.91
#52 all-time
2013 season best4.40Jan 30, 2013 · Pretoria
2013 season best

As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.91 (#52 all-time), 2013 season best 4.40 (Jan 30, 2013, Pretoria (RSA)) · 55 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
PVPretoria 19975.911,242 pts#52

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2013PV 4.40–Jan 30, 2013Pretoria (RSA)
2012PV 4.55–May 4, 2012Pretoria (RSA)
2011PV 5.05–Mar 19, 2011Pretoria (RSA)
2010PV 4.80–Apr 6, 2010Germiston (RSA)
2008PV 4.80–Feb 22, 2008Germiston (RSA)
2007PV 4.80–Mar 17, 2007South African Championships
2005PV 5.30–Mar 12, 2005Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2004PV 5.55–Jan 31, 2004Pretoria (RSA)
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Riaan Botha's Pole Vault personal best is 5.91, set on Apr 2, 1997 in Pretoria (RSA), #52 on the all-time list.

Riaan Botha competes in the Pole Vault.

2013 season best: 4.40, set on Jan 30, 2013 in Pretoria (RSA).