Simon Magakwe
- Born
- May 14, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.75 m
Simon Petrus Magakwe (25 May 1986 in Itsoseng) is a sprinter from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres. He was the first South African to run under 10 second, with a personal best of 9.98 seconds.
Personal best · 100 m9.98
2020 season best10.17Mar 14, 2020 · Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
Area record1:20.424x200 Metres Relay Short Track
Personal best · 200 m20.23
As of Oct 27, 2026: 100 m 9.98 (#172 all-time), 200 m 20.23 (#327 all-time), 2020 season best 10.17 (Mar 14, 2020, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)) · Area record (4x200 Metres Relay Short Track) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100m | 10.17 | +1.7 | Mar 14, 2020 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.47 | -0.9 | Mar 7, 2020 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2019 | 100y | 9.38 | -1.1 | Jun 20, 2019 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.05 | +0.5 | Apr 25, 2019 | South African Championships, Germiston |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.17 | -1.9 | Mar 2, 2019 | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 37.65 | – | Oct 4, 2019 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 4x200Metre | 1:20.42 | – | May 12, 2019 | IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2018 | 100m | 10.07 | -1.3 | Mar 16, 2018 | South African Championships, Pretoria |