Sibusiso Nzima
RSAMenBirth dateNov 23, 1986
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Sibusiso Nzima is a South Africa middle-distance runner, born on November 23, 1986. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:46.8h in the 1500m, 8:05.66 in the 3000m, 13:37.21 in the 5000m, 28:31.51 in the 10000m and 1:01:38 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:38
Marathon
2:11:43
Last competition
Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K, Johannesburg
Sep 24, 2024 · 31:06
Age
39 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:38, Marathon 2:11:43, 2024 season best 31:06 (Sep 24, 2024, Johannesburg (RSA)) · Last competition: Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K, Johannesburg, Sep 24, 2024, 31:06 · 39 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:46.8HT
8:05.66
13:37.21
28:31.51
1:01:38
2:11:43
14:35=
44:15
28:29
34:08
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:06 | - | Sep 24, 2024 | ↓ | Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K, Johannesburg |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:35.70 | - | Feb 3, 2022 | ↓ | Stadium, Boksburg (RSA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Jul 10, 2022 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:01:38 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↑ | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 12Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | Cape Town 12K CITYRUN |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:15:38 | - | May 30, 2021 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:35.71 | - | Jan 22, 2020 | ↓ | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↓ | FNB Durban 10K Citysurfrun |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 46:11 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↓ | Leondale (RSA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Oct 20, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:13:41 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↓ | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 35:38= | - | May 20, 2018 | ↓ | Cape Town 12 km |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:47 | - | Aug 26, 2018 | ↑ | Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:16:57 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↓ | Gaborone Marathon |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 35:38 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:09:42 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↑ | Polokwane (RSA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:31.17 | - | Apr 8, 2016 | ↓ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:46.73 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:35= | - | Aug 28, 2016 | - | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:36.85 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | 12Kilometr | 34:08 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:01:44 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↑ | New Delhi (IND) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:11:43 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:05.66 | - | Mar 19, 2015 | ↓ | Sasolburg (RSA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:41.91 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:49.99 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:47 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:15:38 | - | Sep 20, 2015 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↓ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:05 | - | Sep 27, 2014 | ↑ | Mossel Bay (RSA) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:22.01 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Oct 19, 2013 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 48:37 | - | Jan 6, 2013 | ↓ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:03:32 | - | Nov 30, 2013 | ↑ | Burgersfort (RSA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:13:42 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:03.52 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↓ | Kimberley (RSA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 29:38.06 | - | Apr 13, 2012 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Sep 29, 2012 | ↑ | Mossel Bay (RSA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:51.76 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:46.58 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:37.21 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 28:31.51 | - | Apr 10, 2011 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 46:52 | - | Jan 26, 2011 | ↓ | Kempton Park (RSA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:18.63 | - | Apr 6, 2010 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:54.82 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 28:29 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↓ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:02:10 | - | Jul 24, 2010 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:46.8h | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↓ | Roodepoort (RSA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:17.80 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:43.71 | - | Feb 20, 2009 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:44 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | ↓ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 39:03 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | - | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 44:15 | - | Nov 15, 2009 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:02:34 | - | Jul 4, 2009 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:19.67 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Aug 30, 2008 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:06 | - | Sep 24 | Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K, Johannesburg |
2022
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:28 | - | Sep 18 | OUTsurance Gun Run, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Jul 10 | ABSA RYC Durban 10k, Durban |
Semi | 1:01:38 | - | Jun 4 | Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | May 15 | ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:06:23 | - | Apr 16 | Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon, Cape Town |
Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Feb 20 | Cape Peninsula Half Marathon, Cape Town |
5000m | 14:35.70 | - | Feb 3 | CGA Middle Distance Challenge 1, Stadium, Boksburg |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Nov 21 | Cape Town 12K CITYRUN |
Marathon | 2:23:42 | - | Oct 17 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town |
Marathon | 2:15:38 | - | May 30 | RETAIL CAPITAL Langa Marathon Challenge, Cape Town |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:35.71 | - | Jan 22 | AGN League 3, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Oct 20 | OUTsurance Gun Run Half-Marathon & 10K, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Oct 13 | FNB Durban 10K Citysurfrun |
Marathon | 2:13:41 | - | Sep 15 | Sanlam Cape Town Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Aug 25 | Mandely Day 10 km, Howick |
Semi | 1:06:15 | - | Jul 27 | Foskor Half Marathon, Phalaborwa |
15Kilometr | 46:11 | - | Mar 17 | K-Way Gallopers 15K, Leondale |
Semi | 1:08:49 | - | Feb 24 | Deloitte Half Marathon, Pretoria |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:47 | - | Aug 26 | Howick Mandela Half Marathon, Howick |
12Kilometr | 35:38 | - | May 20 | Cape Town 12 km |
Marathon | 2:16:57 | - | May 13 | Gaborone Marathon |
Marathon | 2:17:53 | - | Apr 15 | Durban City Marathon, Durban |
Semi | 1:05:49 | - | Jan 20 | Pretoria Half Marathon, Pretoria |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:42 | - | Dec 2 | Polokwane Half Marathon, Polokwane |
10Kilometr | 30:22 | - | Oct 8 | Durban CitySurfRun, Durban |
Semi | 1:08:12 | - | Sep 17 | Vanderbiljpark Vaal River City Half Marathon, Vanderbiljpark |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
12Kilometr | 35:38 | - | May 21 | Cape Town 12 km, Cape Town |
2016
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:44 | - | Nov 20 | New Delhi Half Marathon, New Delhi |
Semi | 1:05:16 | - | Nov 6 | Pietermaritzburg Half Marathon, Pietermaritzburg |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Oct 16 | Cape Town Gun Run Half Marathon, Cape Town |
10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Sep 24 | Johannesburg 10 km, Johannesburg |
10Kilometr | 28:42 | - | Sep 18 | Cape Town 10 km, Cape Town |
5Kilometre | 14:35 | - | Aug 28 | Johannesburg |
Marathon | 2:25:33 | - | Aug 21 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:25:33 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Semi | 1:02:37 | - | Jul 30 | South African Half Marathon Championships, Port Elizabeth |
Semi | 1:03:21 | - | May 28 | Polokwane Half Marathon, Polokwane |
Semi | 1:04:05 | - | May 21 | Göteborg Half Marathon, Göteborg |
12Kilometr | 34:08 | - | May 15 | Cape Town 12 km, Cape Town |
5000m | 13:56.49 | - | Apr 19 | Port Elizabeth ASA Night Series, Port Elizabeth |
10000m | 28:36.85 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
5000m | 13:46.73 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
3000m | 8:31.17 | - | Apr 8 | Sasolburg |
10Kilometr | 29:13 | - | Apr 2 | Port Elizabeth Motherwell Freedom Run, Port Elizabeth |
Marathon | 2:11:43 | - | Feb 21 | Sevilla Marathon, Sevilla |
10Kilometr | 29:45 | - | Feb 6 | South African 10 km Road Running Championships, Sasolburg |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:57 | - | Nov 1 | Soweto Half Marathon, Soweto |
Marathon | 2:15:38 | - | Sep 20 | Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sibusiso Nzima's Half Marathon personal best?
Sibusiso Nzima's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:38, set on Jun 4, 2022 in Gqeberha (RSA).
Which events does Sibusiso Nzima compete in?
Sibusiso Nzima competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Sibusiso Nzima perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 31:06, set on Sep 24, 2024 in Johannesburg (RSA). Last competition: Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K, Johannesburg on Sep 24, 2024, 31:06.