Ruswahl Samaai
- Born
- Sep 25, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Paarl, South Africa
- Events
- Long Jump
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 73 kg
Ruswahl Samaai (born 25 September 1991) is a South African track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.
He was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2014 and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2017 he won the bronze medal in the long jump event at the World Championships held in London.
Personal best · Long Jump8.49
2024 season best7.98Apr 19, 2024 · Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
Last competitionJosef Odlozil Memorial, Stadion Juliska, PrahaJun 3, 2024 · 7.75
As of Nov 13, 2026: Long Jump 8.49 (#30 all-time), 2024 season best 7.98 (Apr 19, 2024, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg (RSA)) · Last competition: Josef Odlozil Memorial, Stadion Juliska, Praha, Jun 3, 2024, 7.75 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 35 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LJ | 7.98 | -0.8 | Apr 19, 2024 | South African Championships |
| 2023 | LJ | 7.96 | +1.6 | May 24, 2023 | 12th International Meeting "Citta' Di Savona", Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona |
| 2022 | LJ | 7.86 | -0.2 | Jul 15, 2022 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | LJ | 8.16 | +1.1 | Apr 17, 2021 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2020 | LJ | 8.09 | +1.5 | Aug 23, 2020 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events |
| 2019 | LJ | 8.23 | -0.3 | Sep 28, 2019 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | LJ | 8.45 | -1.2 | Aug 2, 2018 | African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba |
| 2017 | LJ | 8.49 | -0.8 | Apr 22, 2017 | Potchefstroom (RSA) |