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Sonja Van Tonder
RSAWomenBirth dateMay 19, 1992
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Sonja Van Tonder is a South Africa sprinter, born on May 19, 1992. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.66 in the 100m, 23.58 in the 200m, 52.75 in the 400m, 45.26 in the 4x100m and 3:33.89 in the 4x400m. She has earned 4 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
400 m
52.75
200 m
23.58
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 25, 2026: 400 m 52.75, 200 m 23.58, 2017 season best 54.66 (Apr 22, 2017, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · 34 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 200m | 24.48 | +7.0 | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 54.66 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 24.67 | - | Mar 17, 2016 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 54.82 | - | Apr 19, 2016 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 24.85 | +0.0 | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 47.52 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 54.31 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:44.83 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 24.04 | +1.6 | Apr 11, 2014 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 53.52 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.75 | +2.2 | Dec 14, 2013 | ↓ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.96 | -0.9 | Apr 5, 2013 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | 150m | 17.65 | +3.7 | Dec 14, 2013 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.78 | -0.7 | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2013 | 300m | 38.59 | - | Dec 14, 2013 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 46.13 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↓ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 53.28 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:36.05 | - | Jul 12, 2013 | ↓ | Central Stadium, Kazan (RUS) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.66 | +2.4 | Mar 31, 2012 | ↓ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.58 | -1.1 | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2012 | 300m | 39.44 | - | Dec 15, 2012 | ↑ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 46.92 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 52.75 | - | Apr 5, 2012 | ↑ | Tshwane (RSA) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:33.89 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.63 | +0.0 | Dec 17, 2011 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.87 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | Maputo (MOZ) |
| 2011 | 150m | 17.89 | +0.5 | Dec 17, 2011 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 23.78 | +0.1 | May 15, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2011 | 300m | 38.97 | - | Dec 17, 2011 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 45.26 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↓ | National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN) |
| 2011 | 400m | 54.13 | - | Apr 3, 2011 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:34.59 | - | Aug 21, 2011 | ↓ | National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.30 | +0.8 | Mar 21, 2010 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 54.04 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2009 | 200m | 24.71 | +1.0 | Mar 27, 2009 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2009 | 400m | 54.90 | - | Mar 27, 2009 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 55.85 | - | Oct 14, 2008 | ↑ | Pune (IND) |
| 2007 | 400m | 58.23 | - | Jul 11, 2007 | ↑ | Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava |
| 2007 | SprintMedl | 2:17.44 | - | Jul 14, 2007 | - | Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 54.66 | - | Apr 22 | South African Championships, Potchefstroom |
200m | 24.67 | +1.2 | Apr 22 | South African Championships, Potchefstroom |
200m | 25.10 | +0.5 | Apr 22 | South African Championships, Potchefstroom |
400m | 59.45 | - | Mar 18 | Parow WPA Ch., Parow, Cape Town |
200m | 24.48 | +7.0 | Mar 18 | Parow WPA Ch., Parow, Cape Town |
200m | 25.01 | +2.6 | Mar 17 | Parow WPA Ch., Parow, Cape Town |
400m | 55.43 | - | Mar 15 | Potchefstroom Speed Series, Potchefstroom |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 54.82 | - | Apr 19 | Port Elizabeth ASA Night Series, Port Elizabeth |
400m | 55.04 | - | Apr 16 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 55.46 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 56.54 | - | Mar 17 | Parow, Cape Town |
200m | 24.67 | - | Mar 17 | Parow, Cape Town |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 47.52 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
4x400m | 3:44.83 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 54.31 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 56.48 | - | Apr 17 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 54.57 | - | Mar 19 | Sasolburg Prestige Meeting, Sasolburg |
200m | 24.85 | +0.0 | Feb 14 | Parow, Cape Town |
400m | 57.29 | - | Feb 14 | Parow, Cape Town |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 53.52 | - | Apr 12 | South African Championships, Pretoria |
400m | 53.93 | - | Apr 11 | South African Championships, Pretoria |
200m | 24.04 | +1.6 | Apr 11 | South African Championships, Pretoria |
400m | 53.61 | - | Mar 25 | Sasolburg NWU Pukke Permit Meeting, Sasolburg |
400m | 56.92 | - | Mar 22 | Bellville WPA League, Bellville |
400m | 55.96 | - | Mar 15 | Bellville Western Province Ch., Bellville |
200m | 24.24 | -2.6 | Mar 15 | Bellville Western Province Ch., Bellville |
200m | 24.34 | +0.1 | Mar 14 | Bellville Western Province Ch., Bellville |
400m | 53.66 | - | Mar 1 | Bellville WP Open Meeting, Bellville |
2013
22 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
150m | 17.65 | +3.7 | Dec 14 | Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town |
300m | 38.59 | - | Dec 14 | Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town |
60m | 7.9HT | +1.4 | Dec 14 | Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town |
60m | 7.75 | +2.2 | Dec 14 | Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town |
150m | 18.3HT | +1.3 | Dec 14 | Parow Tygerberg NLC Summer Series, Parow, Cape Town |
4x400m | 3:36.05 | - | Jul 12 | Universiade, Central Stadium, Kazan |
400m | 53.67 | - | Jul 7 | Universiade, Central Stadium, Kazan |
400m | 53.28 | - | May 25 | Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom |
200m | 23.96 | -0.1 | Apr 13 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
200m | 24.25 | -0.8 | Apr 13 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
200m | 24.69 | +1.5 | Apr 13 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
4x100m | 46.13 | - | Apr 13 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
4x400m | 3:45.38 | - | Apr 13 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 53.48 | - | Apr 12 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 55.51 | - | Apr 12 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
400m | 53.32 | - | Apr 6 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
200m | 23.78 | -0.7 | Apr 6 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
100m | 12.02 | -1.0 | Apr 6 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
400m | 55.55 | - | Apr 5 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
200m | 24.00 | +0.1 | Apr 5 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
100m | 11.96 | -0.9 | Apr 5 | Pretoria South African U23 Championships, Pretoria |
400m | 54.11 | - | Mar 16 | Bellville Regional Championships, Bellville |
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Honours
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2013Universiade
4x400 Metres Relay
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2012South African Championships
200 Metres
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2011Gaborone African Junior Championships
200 Metres
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2011Gaborone African Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011Gaborone African Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonja Van Tonder's 400 m personal best?
Sonja Van Tonder's 400 m personal best is 52.75, set on Apr 5, 2012 in Tshwane (RSA).
Which events does Sonja Van Tonder compete in?
Sonja Van Tonder competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Sonja Van Tonder perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 54.66, set on Apr 22, 2017 in Potchefstroom (RSA).