Sokwakhana Zazini

Sokwakhana Zazini

South AfricaSouth Africa
Born
Jan 23, 2000 (26 years old)
Birthplace
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Events
400 m hurdles · 400 m

Sokwakhana Zazini (born 23 January 2000) is a South African athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.

He won gold medals at the 2017 World U18 Championships and the 2018 World U20 Championships.

In 2019, he won a silver medal at the Universiade. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles48.58
#193 all-time
2025 season best52.23Apr 16, 2025 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2025 season best
Personal best · 400 m45.53
Last competitionSouth African Championships, McArthur Stadium, PotchefstroomApr 24, 2025 · 52.28
South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.58 (#193 all-time), 400 m 45.53, 2025 season best 52.23 (Apr 16, 2025, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · Last competition: South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom, Apr 24, 2025, 52.28 · 26 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mPretoria 2022South Africa 200 m all-time list21.351,017 pts–
400mPretoria 2023South Africa 400 m all-time list45.531,143 pts–
400mHGaborone 2023South Africa 400 m hurdles all-time list48.581,202 pts#193
4x400mNapoli 2019South Africa 4 × 400 m all-time list3:03.23–
4x400MetreNairobi 20173:24.45–
400mhurdlePretoria 201748.84–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025400m 49.91–Feb 22, 2025Central Gauteng Athletics League 4 Meeting - Youth to Senior
2025400mH 52.23–Apr 16, 2025Potch Invitational Meet
2024400m 47.06–Mar 18, 2024ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
2023400m 45.53–Mar 11, 2023Athletics Gauteng North Senior & Combined Track & Field Provincial Championships
2023400mH 48.58–Apr 29, 2023Botswana Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Gaborone
2022200m 21.35–Feb 16, 2022Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2022400mH 49.17–Jun 3, 20224th Irena Szewinska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2021400mH 48.99–Aug 1, 2021The XXXII Olympic Games
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Sokwakhana Zazini's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.58, set on Apr 29, 2023 in National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT), #193 on the all-time list.

Sokwakhana Zazini competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

2025 season best: 52.23, set on Apr 16, 2025 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA). Last competition: South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom on Apr 24, 2025, 52.28.