Williams Rivers

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Oct 17, 2004 (22 years old)
Events
Half Marathon Race Walk · 3000 Metres Short Track

Williams Rivers is a South Africa race walker, born on October 17, 2004. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.

His personal bests include 1:32:58 in the 20kmW, 12:15.75 in the 3000m-short-track, 51:22 in the 10Kilometr, 21:34.80 in the 5000m-short-track and 42:46.09 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · Half Marathon Race Walk1:34:40
2026 season best1:34:40Feb 21, 2026 · LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Pretoria
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track12:15.75
Last competitionAfrican Athletics ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 1:36:14
African Athletics Championships

As of Nov 7, 2026: Half Marathon Race Walk 1:34:40, 3000 Metres Short Track 12:15.75, 2026 season best 1:34:40 (Feb 21, 2026, LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Pretoria (RSA)) · Last competition: African Athletics Championships, May 16, 2026, 1:36:14 · 22 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWPotchefstroom 2025South Africa 20 km race walk all-time list1:32:58927 pts–#215
3000m-short-trackPretoria 202612:15.7590 pts––
10KilometrCape Town 202251:22––
5000m-short-trackPretoria 202521:34.8061 pts––
10,000MetrPretoria 202642:46.09–#118
HalfMarathPretoria 20261:34:40–#338

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263Kilometre 12:15.75–Jan 17, 2026AGN Track & Field League 1
20263000m-short-track 12:15.75–Jan 17, 2026AGN Track & Field League 1
202610,000Metr 42:46.09–Mar 13, 2026AGN Championships
202610Kilometr 44:41.05–Mar 26, 2026South African U23 Championships
2026HalfMarath 1:34:40–Feb 21, 2026ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships
202620kmW 1:36:14–May 16, 2026African Athletics Championships
20253000m-short-track 13:04.69–Feb 15, 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
20253Kilometre 13:04.69–Feb 15, 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
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Williams Rivers's Half Marathon Race Walk personal best is 1:34:40, set on Feb 21, 2026 in LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Pretoria (RSA).

Williams Rivers competes in the Half Marathon Race Walk and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:34:40, set on Feb 21, 2026 in LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Pretoria (RSA). Last competition: African Athletics Championships on May 16, 2026, 1:36:14.