Rynard Swanepoel

Rynard Swanepoel

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1500 m

Rynard Swanepoel is a South Africa sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.69 in the 400m, 1:45.28 in the 800m, 3:39.67 in the 1500m, 4:22.18 in the Mile and 4:04.35 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:45.57
2026 season best1:45.57Jul 18, 2026 · Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:39.67
Last competitionMonmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Mixed RacesAug 28, 2026 · 1:48.53
Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Mixed Races

As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:45.57, 1500 m 3:39.67, 2026 season best 1:45.57 (Jul 18, 2026, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Mixed Races, Aug 28, 2026, 1:48.53

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mJohannesburg 2020South Africa 400 m all-time list48.69938 pts––
800mKY 2024South Africa 800 m all-time list1:45.281,165 pts#554#145
1500mNC 2025South Africa 1500 m all-time list3:39.671,111 pts––
Mile2021South Africa Mile all-time list4:22.18820 pts––
MileIndoorVA 20254:04.351,075 pts––
4x400mNC 2023South Africa 4 × 400 m all-time list3:19.93––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track 1:45.57–Jul 18, 2026Penn Relays Summer Showcase
2026800m 1:45.64–Jun 21, 2026Portland Track Festival
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:46.52–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2025800m 1:45.42–May 30, 2025NCAA Division I East First Rounds
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:47.44–Feb 15, 2025Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
20251500m 3:39.67–May 4, 2025Duke Twilight, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:04.35–Jan 17, 2025Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2025Mile Indoor4:04.35–Jan 17, 2025Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
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Rynard Swanepoel's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:45.57, set on Jul 18, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA).

Rynard Swanepoel competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 1:45.57, set on Jul 18, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Mixed Races on Aug 28, 2026, 1:48.53.