
Zelda Aletta Botha
- Born
- Feb 15, 1992 (34 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk · 10 Kilometres Road
Zelda Aletta Botha is a South Africa race walker, born on February 15, 1992. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.
Her personal bests include 1:35:47 in the 20kmW, 13:33.40 in the 3000m-short-track, 48:06 in the 10Kilometr, 24:16.36 in the 5000m-short-track and 48:16.57 in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:35:47
2026 season best1:44:20May 16, 2026 · University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road48:06
Last competitionAfrican Athletics ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 1:44:20
As of Nov 8, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:35:47, 10 Kilometres Road 48:06, 2026 season best 1:44:20 (May 16, 2026, University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA)) · Last competition: African Athletics Championships, May 16, 2026, 1:44:20 · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000m-short-trackPotchefstroom 202113:33.40387 pts––
10KilometrBanská Bystrica 202148:06––
5000m-short-trackPotchefstroom 201924:16.36342 pts––
10,000MetrPietermaritzburg 202148:16.57–#96
HalfMarathDublin 20251:45:54–#287
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10,000Metr | 49:50.04 | – | Mar 14, 2026 | CGA U16,U18,U20,U23 and Senior Provincial Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 50:28.00 | – | Jan 31, 2026 | CGA League 1 - Youth - Senior |
| 2026 | 20kmW | 1:44:20 | – | May 16, 2026 | African Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | HalfMarath | 1:52:55 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 14:16.38 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2025 | 3Kilometre | 14:16.38 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 25:22.18 | – | Jan 25, 2025 | Central Gauteng Athletics League Meeting 1 - Youth to Senior |
| 2025 | 10,000Metr | 50:27.56 | – | Mar 15, 2025 | Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg |