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Sanele Masondo
RSAMenBirth dateMar 24, 2002
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Sanele Masondo is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on March 24, 2002. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:55.60 in the 1500m, 8:05.89 in the 3000m, 13:20.12 in the 5000m, 27:54.77 in the 10000m and 8:05.89 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:20.30
10 000 m
27:54.77
2026 season best
13:20.12
May 1, 2026 · Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
Last competition
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Jun 10, 2026 · 28:35.91
Age
24 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:20.30, 10 000 m 27:54.77, 2026 season best 13:20.12 (May 1, 2026, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 10, 2026, 28:35.91 · 24 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:55.60
8:05.89
27:54.77
8:05.89
31:54
13:20.30
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:20.12 | - | May 1, 2026 | ↑ | Payton Jordan Invitational |
| 2026 | 10000m | 27:54.77 | - | Apr 3, 2026 | ↑ | Stanford Invitational |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 30:13 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↓ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.51 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:07.51 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 14:03.14 | - | Feb 28, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:03.14 | - | Feb 28, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 10000m | 30:24.28 | - | May 15, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.89 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:05.89 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:20.30 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:20.30 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:35.16 | - | Apr 11, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:58.63 | - | Mar 24, 2023 | ↑ | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:33.61 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:33.61 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 29:22 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:26.35 | - | May 18, 2023 | ↑ | NJCAA Championships |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:57.38 | - | Mar 25, 2022 | ↑ | Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:23.67 | - | Mar 4, 2022 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.00 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:22.23 | - | Apr 24, 2022 | ↑ | Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:54.17 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:00.05 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Garden City CC Broncbuster Stadium, Garden City, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:30.50 | - | Mar 28, 2021 | ↑ | Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:47.44 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↑ | Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban (RSA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:55.60 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 31:54 | - | Nov 28, 2020 | - | Bergville (RSA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:56.36 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:31.75 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:05.94 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:53.80 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:35.91 | - | Jun 10 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
10000m | 28:55.97 | - | May 27 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
5000m | 13:55.47 | - | May 16 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
10000m | 29:29.53 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
5000m | 13:55.47 | - | May 14 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
5000m | 13:20.12 | - | May 1 | Payton Jordan Invitational |
10000m | 27:54.77 | - | Apr 3 | Stanford Invitational |
CrossCount | 30:13 | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | DNF | - | Dec 6 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
10000m | 30:24.28 | - | May 16 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
5000m | DNF | - | May 16 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
10000m | 30:24.28 | - | May 15 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
5000m-short-track | DNF | - | Mar 15 | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.53 | - | Mar 1 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:03.14 | - | Feb 28 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.51 | - | Feb 14 | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
2024
20 performances2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:33.61 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 29:22 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
5000m | 14:28.80 | - | May 20 | NJCAA Championships |
10000m | 30:26.35 | - | May 18 | NJCAA Championships |
5000m | 14:28.80 | - | May 18 | NJCAA Championships |
5000m | 14:01.99 | - | Apr 29 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
5000m | 14:01.99 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:58.63 | - | Mar 24 | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:31.61 | - | May 21 | NJCAA Division I Ch., Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS |
10000m | 30:31.84 | - | May 19 | NJCAA Division I Ch., Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS |
10000m | 30:00.05 | - | May 6 | NJCAA Region VI Ch., Garden City CC Broncbuster Stadium, Garden City, KS |
5000m | 14:22.23 | - | Apr 24 | ESU Midwest Classic, Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
5000m | 14:41.17 | - | Apr 8 | Wichita State KT Woodman Classic, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
1500m | 3:57.38 | - | Mar 25 | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sanele Masondo's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Sanele Masondo's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:20.30, set on Dec 7, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Sanele Masondo compete in?
Sanele Masondo competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Sanele Masondo perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 13:20.12, set on May 1, 2026 in Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 10, 2026, 28:35.91.