Shosha Yamkela
South AfricaActive- Born
- Jun 16, 2007 (19 years old)
- Events
- 10 Kilometres Road
Shosha Yamkela is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on June 16, 2007. He competes primarily in the 3000m-short-track, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 13:18.10 in the 3000m-short-track, 48:27 in the 10Kilometr, 23:28.64 in the 5000m-short-track and 45:56.43 in the 10,000Metr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road48:27
2026 season best48:27Apr 12, 2026 · Brasilia
Last competitionSA Schools ChampionshipsApr 30, 2026 · 24:05.82
As of Nov 7, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 48:27, 2026 season best 48:27 (Apr 12, 2026, Brasilia (BRA)) · Last competition: SA Schools Championships, Apr 30, 2026, 24:05.82 · 19 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000m-short-trackPretoria 202613:18.1015 pts––
10KilometrBrasilia 202648:27––
5000m-short-trackJohannesburg 202623:28.643 pts–#825
10,000MetrJohannesburg 202645:56.43–#215
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3Kilometre | 13:18.10 | – | Jan 17, 2026 | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 13:18.10 | – | Jan 17, 2026 | AGN Track & Field League 1 |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 23:28.64 | – | Mar 26, 2026 | South African U20 Championships |
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 45:56.43 | – | Mar 14, 2026 | CGA U16,U18,U20,U23 and Senior Provincial Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 48:27 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26 |
| 2025 | 3Kilometre | 14:00.86 | – | Nov 29, 2025 | UJ Summer Series |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 14:00.86 | – | Nov 29, 2025 | UJ Summer Series |
| 2023 | 10,000Metr | 50:08.15 | – | May 2, 2023 | African U18 Championships |