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Riaan Dempers
RSAMenBirth dateMar 4, 1977
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Riaan Dempers is a South Africa sprinter, born on March 4, 1977. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.0h in the 100m, 20.16 in the 200m, 45.15 in the 400m, 41.12 in the 4x100m and 3:01.51 in the 4x400m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Age
49 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 200 m 20.16 (#236 all-time), 400 m 45.15 (#541 all-time), 2004 season best 21.79 (Jan 24, 2004, Germiston (RSA)) · 49 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.0HT*
41.12
3:01.51
47.87
21.36
6.56
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 200m | 21.79 | +0.0 | Jan 24, 2004 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2003 | 100m | 10.76 | +0.9 | Feb 22, 2003 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.24 | +0.7 | Mar 14, 2003 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.3h | +1.1 | Feb 16, 2002 | ↓ | Krugersdorp (RSA) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.67 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↓ | Roodeport (RSA) |
| 2000 | 55m | 6.56 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.83 | +1.1 | Apr 8, 2000 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 21.36 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.51 | - | Jan 28, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 48.48 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 48.48 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.67 | +0.0 | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 21.13 | +3.2 | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 21.74 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 48.11 | - | Apr 17, 1999 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 48.79 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 200m | 21.06 | +0.0 | Apr 4, 1998 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 21.52 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 48.02 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 200m | 21.42 | +1.5 | Mar 15, 1997 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 400m | 47.87 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 47.87 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.0h | +4.1 | Aug 7, 1996 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.61 | +0.5 | Jun 25, 1996 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1996 | 400m | 46.14 | - | Mar 8, 1996 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 1995 | 100m | 10.1h | -0.4 | Mar 27, 1995 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1995 | 200m | 20.16 | -0.2 | Apr 7, 1995 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 1995 | 400m | 45.40 | - | Apr 28, 1995 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 1995 | 4x400m | 3:01.51 | - | Aug 12, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 200m | 20.86 | +1.3 | Mar 9, 1994 | ↓ | Boksburg (RSA) |
| 1994 | 4x100m | 41.12 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | - | Algiers (ALG) |
| 1994 | 400m | 45.15 | - | May 6, 1994 | ↓ | Secunda (RSA) |
| 1994 | 4x400m | 3:09.66 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.79 | +0.0 | Jan 24 | Germiston Open Meeting, Germiston |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.24 | +0.7 | Mar 14 | Pretoria |
100m | 10.76 | +0.9 | Feb 22 | Pretoria |
200m | 21.84 | -1.5 | Jan 18 | Pretoria |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.67 | - | Jun 1 | Roodepoort, Roodeport |
100m | 10.3HT | +1.1 | Feb 16 | Krugersdorp |
2000
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.83 | +1.1 | Apr 8 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
200m-short-track | 21.76 | - | Feb 27 | Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.36 | - | Feb 26 | Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
400m-short-track | 48.48 | - | Feb 26 | Fayetteville SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m | 21.51 | - | Jan 28 | Johnson City, TN (i) |
200m | 21.69 | - | Jan 28 | Johnson City Consol, Johnson City, TN (i) |
55m | 6.56 | - | Jan 22 | Gainesville SEC Quad Meet, Gainesville, FL (i) |
1999
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.40 | +0.6 | May 22 | Atlanta Georgia Tech-Reebok Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
400m | 49.30 | - | May 15 | Athens Southeastern Conference Championships, Athens, GA |
200m | 21.39 | +1.8 | May 14 | Athens Southeastern Conference Championships, Athens, GA |
200m | 21.71 | +0.7 | Apr 17 | Gainesville SEC Quad Meet, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 48.11 | - | Apr 17 | Gainesville SEC Quad Meet, Gainesville, FL |
100m | 10.67 | +0.0 | Mar 13 | Miami FIU Invitational, Miami, FL |
200m | 21.13 | +3.2 | Mar 13 | Miami FIU Invitational, Miami, FL |
200m-short-track | 21.90 | - | Feb 21 | Gainesville, FL (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.74 | - | Feb 20 | Gainesville, FL (i) |
400m-short-track | 49.22 | - | Feb 13 | Blacksburg Kroger Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.79 | - | Feb 7 | Indianapolis Canon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
400m-short-track | 48.79 | - | Jan 23 | Blacksburg Pepsi Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
1998
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.12 | +1.3 | Jun 21 | Germiston |
200m | 21.90 | -3.9 | Apr 11 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 21.06 | +0.0 | Apr 4 | Orlando Lake Buena Vista USTCA, Orlando, FL |
400m | 48.02 | - | Apr 4 | Orlando Lake Buena Vista USTCA, Orlando, FL |
200m-short-track | 21.52 | - | Mar 1 | Baton Rouge SEC Indoor, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.56 | - | Feb 28 | Baton Rouge SEC Indoor, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
1997
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.42 | +1.5 | Mar 15 | Miami Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
400m-short-track | 48.12 | - | Feb 27 | Gainesville Nike Fast Times, Gainesville, FL (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.87 | - | Feb 9 | Gainesville Barnett Bank Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.89 | - | Feb 2 | Gainesville ACC-SEC Challenge, Gainesville, FL (i) |
1996
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.96 | -1.6 | Aug 24 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
200m | 21.25 | -0.8 | Aug 24 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
200m | 21.12 | -1.6 | Aug 23 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
200m | 21.36 | -2.9 | Aug 23 | Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney |
200m | 20.7HT | -0.5 | Aug 7 | Wollongong |
100m | 10.0HT | +4.1 | Aug 7 | Wollongong |
100m | 10.24 | +5.4 | Aug 4 | Sydney |
200m | 21.16 | +2.9 | Jun 30 | Gateshead BUPA Games, Gateshead |
200m | 20.61 | +0.5 | Jun 25 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
400m | 46.47 | - | Jun 20 | Budapest Invitational, Budapest |
200m | 20.78 | +0.6 | Jun 9 | Tallinn Kalevipoeg Games, Tallinn |
200m | 20.81 | -0.7 | Mar 27 | Bellville |
400m | 46.31 | - | Mar 14 | Pretoria |
200m | 20.89 | +0.3 | Mar 11 | Pretoria |
400m | 46.14 | - | Mar 8 | Port Elizabeth |
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Honours
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1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
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1994Algiers African Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
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1994Algiers African Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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1994Algiers African Junior Championships
400 Metres
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1994Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Riaan Dempers's 200 m personal best?
Riaan Dempers's 200 m personal best is 20.16, set on Apr 7, 1995 in Germiston (RSA), #236 on the all-time list.
Which events does Riaan Dempers compete in?
Riaan Dempers competes in the 200 m and 400 m.
How did Riaan Dempers perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 21.79, set on Jan 24, 2004 in Germiston (RSA).