Werner Gouws

Birth dateJul 14, 2007

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Werner Gouws is a South Africa sprinter, born on July 14, 2007. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.36 in the 400m, 1:47.15 in the 800m and 3:56.39 in the 1500m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts

800 m

1:47.15

2026 season best

1:47.26

Apr 28, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics U20 Championships

Aug 5, 2026 · 1:47.54

World Athletics U20 Championships

Age

19 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 m 1:47.15, 2026 season best 1:47.26 (Apr 28, 2026) · Last competition: World Athletics U20 Championships, Aug 5, 2026, 1:47.54 · 19 years old

Personal bests

400m

48.36

800m

1:47.15

1500m

3:56.39

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	600m	1:16.13	-	May 16, 2026	-	Saudi Athletics Challenger
2026	800m	1:47.26	-	Apr 28, 2026	↑	Simbine Classic
2026	1500m	3:59.23	-	Mar 14, 2026	↓	ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
2025	400m	48.36	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Curro Podium Grand Finale & Simbine Classic Shootout, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - Classic Shootout
2025	800m	1:47.15	-	Apr 4, 2025	↑	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle Distance Invitational Continental Tour Challenger
2025	1500m	3:56.39	-	Mar 15, 2025	↓	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
2024	400m	48.52	-	Sep 18, 2024	↑	CURRO Regional Podium North
2024	800m	1:49.69	-	Apr 29, 2024	↑	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad WA Challenger Series, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town - Pre-Programme
2024	1500m	3:59.09	-	Oct 12, 2024	↓	NWU TOP 30 Athletics (Nortwest University Schools Top 30 Athletics), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
2023	400m	50.89	-	Oct 21, 2023	↑	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023	800m	1:52.53	-	Mar 25, 2023	↑	South African U18 Championships, Msunduzi Athletics Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
2022	400m	50.21	-	Apr 2, 2022	↑	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2022	800m	1:55.78	-	Mar 11, 2022	↑	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.54	-	Aug 5	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:48.76	-	Jul 4	Meeting National Est Lyonnais, Stade Raymond Troussier, Decines - National Events
800m	1:47.78	-	Jun 28	Meeting International Troyes Aube
600m	1:16.13	-	May 16	Saudi Athletics Challenger
800m	1:48.75	-	May 15	Saudi Athletics Grand Prix
800m	1:47.26	-	Apr 28	Simbine Classic
800m	1:48.12	-	Apr 16	South African Championships
800m	1:49.88	-	Apr 16	South African Championships
800m	1:47.61	-	Apr 16	South African Championships
800m	1:47.81	-	Apr 10	Cape Miller Continental Tour
800m	1:48.88	-	Mar 17	ACNW League
800m	1:53.60	-	Mar 14	ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
1500m	3:59.23	-	Mar 14	ACNW Youth, Junior and u23 Championships
800m	1:49.16	-	Mar 6	Fast Track 3
600m	1:16.65	-	Feb 14	Curro Podium Grand Finale, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.70	-	Sep 23	NWU Top 30
800m	1:50.70	-	Sep 22	NWU Top 30
800m	1:56.15	-	Apr 26	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
800m	1:48.59	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
800m	1:48.59	-	Apr 24	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
800m	1:56.15	-	Apr 24	South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
800m	1:47.15	-	Apr 4	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad Middle Distance Invitational Continental Tour Challenger
800m	1:48.84	-	Mar 29	South African U20 Championships
800m	1:52.58	-	Mar 28	South African U20 Championships
800m	1:52.58	-	Mar 27	South African U20 Championships
800m	1:48.84	-	Mar 27	South African U20 Championships
800m	1:55.52	-	Mar 15	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
1500m	3:56.39	-	Mar 15	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
800m	1:51.78	-	Mar 15	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
800m	1:55.52	-	Mar 14	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
800m	1:51.78	-	Mar 14	AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
400m	48.36	-	Feb 8	Curro Podium Grand Finale & Simbine Classic Shootout, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - Classic Shootout

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:59.09	-	Oct 12	NWU TOP 30 Athletics (Nortwest University Schools Top 30 Athletics), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
800m	1:52.43	-	Oct 11	NWU TOP 30 Athletics (Nortwest University Schools Top 30 Athletics), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events
400m	48.52	-	Sep 18	CURRO Regional Podium North
800m	1:49.69	-	Apr 29	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad WA Challenger Series, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town - Pre-Programme
800m	1:49.84	-	Apr 26	Cape Milers Club/Endurocad WA Challenger Series, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town
800m	1:49.92	-	Apr 20	South African Championships
800m	1:49.92	-	Apr 18	South African Championships
800m	1:50.43	-	Mar 27	ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 / Continental Tour Challenger, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
800m	1:51.27	-	Mar 23	South African U18 Championships
800m	1:56.97	-	Mar 22	South African U18 Championships
800m	1:56.97	-	Mar 21	South African U18 Championships
800m	1:51.27	-	Mar 21	South African U18 Championships
1500m	4:01.05	-	Mar 9	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
800m	1:50.68	-	Mar 8	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
800m	1:58.78	-	Mar 8	AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs
800m	1:52.19	-	Feb 17	Curro Podium Final
1500m	4:06.09	-	Feb 17	Curro Podium Final

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	50.89	-	Oct 21	NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Werner Gouws's 800 m personal best?

Werner Gouws's 800 m personal best is 1:47.15, set on Apr 4, 2025 in Green Point Stadium, Cape Town (RSA).

Which events does Werner Gouws compete in?

Werner Gouws competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres.

How did Werner Gouws perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:47.26, set on Apr 28, 2026. Last competition: World Athletics U20 Championships on Aug 5, 2026, 1:47.54.

Werner Gouws

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions