Simon Magakwe

Birth dateMay 14, 1986

Height1.75 m

Weight-

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.

Key facts

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)

2020 season best

Record

Area record · 4x200 Metres Relay Short Track 1:20.42

Area record

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 12, 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

9.98

20.23

37.65

34.5HT

1:20.42

9.38

15.35

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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
2018	150m	15.35	-0.3	Mar 8, 2018	-	Pretoria (RSA)
2018	4x100m	38.53	-	Jul 14, 2018	↑	London Athletics World Cup, London
2017	100m	10.21	-0.3	Jun 3, 2017	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2017	200m	21.43	+0.3	Jul 29, 2017	↓	Rhede (GER)
2014	100y	9.41	-0.4	Jun 16, 2014	↑	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2014	100m	9.98	+1.4	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2014	200m	20.52	+0.9	Apr 11, 2014	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2014	4x100m	38.35	-	Aug 2, 2014	↑	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2013	100m	9.9h	-	Apr 15, 2013	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013	200m	20.74	+0.3	Apr 13, 2013	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013	300m	34.5h	-	Oct 19, 2013	-	Pretoria (RSA)
2013	4x100m	41.40	-	Apr 13, 2013	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2012	100m	10.06	+1.8	Apr 27, 2012	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
2012	200m	20.38	-1.3	Mar 24, 2012	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2012	4x100m	39.08	-	May 5, 2012	↑	Pretoria (RSA)
2011	100m	10.18	+1.6	Apr 9, 2011	↑	Durban (RSA)
2011	200m	20.74	+0.6	Jun 27, 2011	↓	Metz (FRA)
2011	4x100m	39.25	-	Aug 21, 2011	↑	National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN)
2010	100m	10.14	+1.9	Jul 29, 2010	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2010	200m	20.23	+1.5	Apr 17, 2010	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2010	4x100m	39.12	-	Jul 30, 2010	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2009	100m	10.21	+1.0	Mar 14, 2009	↑	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2009	200m	20.90	-0.1	Mar 14, 2009	↓	Stellenbosch (RSA)
2007	100m	10.57	+2.0	May 19, 2007	↑	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2007	200m	21.43	-	Feb 20, 2007	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2003	100m	10.86	+0.2	Apr 5, 2003	↑	Bellville (RSA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.31	+1.3	Mar 14	AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
100m	10.17	+1.7	Mar 14	AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
100m	10.34	-2.5	Mar 14	AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
200m	21.47	-0.9	Mar 7	AGN League 6, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	37.73	-	Oct 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x100m	37.65	-	Oct 4	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
100m	10.25	-0.8	Sep 27	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
100m	10.30	+0.0	Sep 1	Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona
100m	10.20	+1.0	Aug 25	Meeting Madrid 2019, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
100m	10.34	+1.6	Aug 25	Meeting Madrid 2019, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
100m	10.30	+0.6	Jul 16	Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Sotteville les Rouen
100m	10.28	+0.8	Jul 6	Triveneto Meeting, Trieste
100m	10.18	+0.9	Jul 6	Triveneto Meeting, Trieste
100m	10.42	-0.8	Jul 2	Meeting de Marseille Pro Athlé Tour, Marseille
100m	10.44	-0.7	Jun 25	Meeting Elite de Montgeron, Montgeron
100m	10.19	-0.3	Jun 25	Meeting Elite de Montgeron, Montgeron
4x100m	38.65	-	Jun 20	Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
100m	10.16	-1.1	Jun 20	Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
100y	9.38	-1.1	Jun 20	Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
100m	10.26	+0.0	Jun 14	Anhalt 2019, Dessau
100m	10.27	+0.0	Jun 14	Anhalt 2019, Dessau
100m	10.39	-3.5	Jun 12	Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
4x200Metre	1:20.42	-	May 12	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
4x100m	38.66	-	May 11	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
100m	10.05	+0.5	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
100m	10.44	-0.3	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
100m	10.13	+2.5	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
4x100m	38.88	-	Apr 13	Athletics Grand Prix Series, Bloemfontein
100m	10.06	+0.1	Apr 13	Athletics Grand Prix Series, Bloemfontein
100m	10.06	+1.8	Mar 23	WPA Ch., Cape Town
100m	10.22	+0.3	Mar 23	WPA Ch., Cape Town
100m	10.19	+3.9	Mar 22	WPA Ch., Parow, Cape Town
200m	21.17	-1.9	Mar 2	WPA League, Cape Town
200m	21.33	+1.7	Feb 16	WPA Open Meeting, Cape Town

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.42	-0.5	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.35	-2.1	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.37	-0.9	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.37	-0.9	Aug 2	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.35	-2.1	Aug 2	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.42	-0.5	Aug 1	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	10.11	+0.3	Jul 15	London Athletics World Cup, London
4x100m	38.53	-	Jul 14	London Athletics World Cup, London
100m	10.11	+0.3	Jul 14	London Athletics World Cup, London
100m	10.15	+0.3	Jun 26	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Copenhagen
100m	10.18	-1.0	Jun 26	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Copenhagen
100m	10.17	+1.6	Jun 23	Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
100m	10.11	+0.4	Jun 23	Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
100m	10.19	+0.3	Jun 16	Marseille Meeting Pro Athlé, Marseille
100m	10.24	-0.4	Mar 22	Paarl Athletix Grand Prix Series, Paarl
100m	10.07	-1.3	Mar 16	South African Championships, Pretoria

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Simon Magakwe's 100 m personal best?

Simon Magakwe's 100 m personal best is 9.98, set on Apr 12, 2014 in Pretoria (RSA), #172 on the all-time list.

Which events does Simon Magakwe compete in?

Simon Magakwe competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

How did Simon Magakwe perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 10.17, set on Mar 14, 2020 in Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA).

Simon Magakwe

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2020

2019

2018

Honours

Frequently asked questions