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Richard Mavuso
RSAMenBirth dateMar 30, 1978
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Richard Mavuso is a South Africa long-distance runner, born on March 30, 1978. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:59.81 in the 3000m, 13:38.57 in the 5000m, 28:14.23 in the 10000m, 1:03:45 in the Semi and 2:19:27 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:14.23
10 Kilometres Road
28:38
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 28:14.23, 10 Kilometres Road 28:38, 2019 season best 1:08:00 (Jul 27, 2019, Port Elizabeth (RSA)) · Last competition: Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Sep 15, 2019, 2:25:29 · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
7:59.81
13:38.57
28:14.23
1:03:45
2:19:27
28:38
1:02:23
2:06:56
1:18:37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:00 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↓ | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:25:29 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↓ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
| 2017 | 25Kilometr | 1:23:17 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:25:59 | - | May 1, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:29:18 | - | May 1, 2014 | ↓ | Centurion (RSA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Oct 19, 2013 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:09:35 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↓ | Bedfordview (RSA) |
| 2011 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:37 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:29:11 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Sep 25, 2010 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↓ | Mamelodi (RSA) |
| 2009 | 25Kilometr | 1:19:35 | - | May 9, 2009 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:23:16 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:11.20 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:21.05 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:54 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↓ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 29:47.33 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:05:50 | - | Mar 29, 2008 | ↓ | Polokwane (RSA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:20:44 | - | May 6, 2007 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:16.97 | - | Jan 27, 2006 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:23 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | - | East London (RSA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 28:38 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 29:06.60 | - | Apr 15, 2005 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Jul 18, 2004 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:25.10 | - | Jan 24, 2003 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:56.57 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:54.51 | - | Apr 25, 2003 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 30:27 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:06:09 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↓ | Nigel (RSA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:19:27 | - | May 1, 2003 | ↓ | Centurion (RSA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:11.85 | - | Apr 12, 2002 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:08.80 | - | Mar 22, 2002 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:59.32 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Dec 16, 2002 | ↓ | Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Jan 13, 2002 | ↓ | Bedfordview (RSA) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:00.47 | - | Mar 23, 2001 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:46.11 | - | Mar 30, 2001 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:14.23 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Sep 9, 2001 | ↓ | Vanderbiljpark (RSA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:45 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↓ | East London (RSA) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:08.45 | - | Feb 14, 2000 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:38.57 | - | Feb 18, 2000 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:41.31 | - | Nov 28, 2000 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:59.81 | - | Feb 27, 1999 | ↑ | Bellville (RSA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:58 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:13.08 | - | Sep 18, 1999 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:53.56 | - | Apr 5, 1999 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:26.85 | - | Mar 27, 1998 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:39.20 | - | Mar 20, 1998 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 1998 | RoadRelay | 2:06:56 | - | Apr 19, 1998 | - | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 26:19 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↑ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 26:27 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:25:29 | - | Sep 15 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:00 | - | Jul 27 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:23:17 | - | May 6 | Pretoria 25K, Pretoria |
Marathon | 2:25:59 | - | May 1 | Centurion Marathon, Centurion |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:18 | - | May 1 | Centurion Wally Hayward Marathon, Centurion |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Oct 19 | Pretoria 10 km, Pretoria |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:18:37 | - | May 8 | Pretoria Jackie Mekler 25 km, Pretoria |
Marathon | 2:29:11 | - | Feb 26 | Pretoria Deloitte Marathon, Pretoria |
Semi | 1:09:46 | - | Jan 29 | Pretoria PWC George Claassen Half Marathon, Pretoria |
Semi | 1:09:35 | - | Jan 16 | Bedfordview Dis-Chem Half Marathon, Bedfordview |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:45 | - | Sep 25 | Pretoria McCarthy Volkswagen 10-K, Pretoria |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:19:35 | - | May 9 | Jackie Mekler 25K, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 30:13 | - | Apr 5 | Mamelodi Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Memorial Race, Mamelodi |
Marathon | 2:23:16 | - | Feb 8 | Durban Marathon, Durban - South African Marathon Ch. |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Aug 30 | Stellenbosch South African 10km Championships, Stellenbosch |
Semi | 1:05:50 | - | Mar 29 | Polokwane Half Marathon, Polokwane |
5000m | 14:21.05 | - | Mar 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
10000m | 29:47.33 | - | Mar 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
3000m | 8:11.20 | - | Mar 7 | Pretoria Yellow Pages Series, Pretoria |
10Kilometr | 28:54 | - | Feb 2 | 10 km, Sasolburg |
Semi | 1:05:59 | - | Jan 19 | Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Aug 11 | Stellenbosch Nedbank South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
Marathon | 2:20:44 | - | May 6 | Johannesburg Nedbank Johannesburg Marathon, Johannesburg |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:02:23 | - | Jul 2 | East London Nedbank 20 km, East London - South African 20km Ch. |
3000m | 8:16.97 | - | Jan 27 | Pretoria ASA Champions Challenge, Pretoria |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:38 | - | Oct 23 | Durban South African 10 km Championships, Durban |
10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | Sep 18 | Johannesburg Edgars 10 km, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Aug 21 | Midran Vodacom, Midran |
10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Jun 5 | Randburg |
Semi | 1:06:42 | - | May 21 | Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria |
10000m | 29:06.60 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Durban |
Semi | 1:05:29 | - | Mar 19 | Cape Town Old Mutual Om die Dam Half Marathon, Cape Town |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Jul 18 | Johannesburg |
2003
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:20:43 | - | Nov 2 | Soweto Old Mutual Marathon, Soweto |
10000m | 29:55.44 | - | Jul 30 | Barcelona World Police and Fire Games, Barcelona |
5000m | 14:18.56 | - | Jul 30 | Barcelona World Police and Fire Games, Barcelona |
10Kilometr | 30:27 | - | Jul 20 | Johannesburg |
Marathon | 2:19:27 | - | May 1 | Centurion Marathon, Centurion |
5000m | 14:05.78 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Port Elizabeth |
10000m | 28:54.51 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Port Elizabeth |
Semi | 1:06:09 | - | Apr 6 | Nigel Half Marathon, Nigel |
5000m | 13:56.57 | - | Feb 14 | Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch |
3000m | 8:25.10 | - | Jan 24 | Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston |
2002
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Dec 16 | Boksburg 10 km, Boksburg |
10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | Aug 3 | Pretoria 10 km, Pretoria |
3000m | 8:11.85 | - | Apr 12 | Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria |
3000m | 8:19.37 | - | Apr 5 | Germiston Engen GP, Germiston |
10000m | 29:36.5HT | - | Mar 23 | South African Championships, Durban |
5000m | 14:08.80 | - | Mar 22 | South African Championships, Durban |
10000m | 28:59.32 | - | Mar 1 | Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Richard Mavuso's 10 000 m personal best?
Richard Mavuso's 10 000 m personal best is 28:14.23, set on Mar 3, 2001 in Durban (RSA).
Which events does Richard Mavuso compete in?
Richard Mavuso competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Richard Mavuso perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 1:08:00, set on Jul 27, 2019 in Port Elizabeth (RSA). Last competition: Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sep 15, 2019, 2:25:29.