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Wayne Snyman
- Born
- Mar 8, 1985 (41 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 35 km race walk
Wayne Snyman is a South Africa race walker, born on March 8, 1985. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 3000m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:20:17 in the 20kmW, 2:31:15 in the 35kmW, 11:10.03 in the 3000m-short-track, 47:20 in the 10Kilometr and 19:42.70 in the 5000m-short-track. He has earned 8 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:20:17, 35 km race walk 2:31:15, 2025 season best 1:30:12 (Sep 20, 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 20, 2025, 1:30:12 · Area record (35 km race walk) · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20kmW | 1:30:12 | – | Sep 20, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 20:00.68 | – | Jan 20, 2024 | KZNA SYYJSM League 1 |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 1:21:08 | – | May 25, 2024 | Záhorácka Dvadsiatka |
| 2023 | 20kmW | 1:34:19 | – | Mar 18, 2023 | KZN Track & Field Senior Championships |
| 2023 | 35kmW | 2:35:13 | – | Aug 24, 2023 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 10,000Metr | 49:53.23 | – | Mar 12, 2022 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:20:39 | – | Apr 2, 2022 | Poděbrady Walking |
| 2022 | 35kmW | 2:31:15 | – | Jul 24, 2022 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |