Zelda Aletta Botha

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

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
20kmWCape Town 2021South Africa 20 km race walk all-time list1:35:471,039 pts–#71
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

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202610,000Metr 49:50.04–Mar 14, 2026CGA U16,U18,U20,U23 and Senior Provincial Championships
202610Kilometr 50:28.00–Jan 31, 2026CGA League 1 - Youth - Senior
202620kmW 1:44:20–May 16, 2026African Athletics Championships
2026HalfMarath 1:52:55–Feb 21, 2026ASA Race Walking Trials for WA Race Walking Team Championships
20253000m-short-track 14:16.38–Feb 15, 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
20253Kilometre 14:16.38–Feb 15, 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors), Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
20255000m-short-track 25:22.18–Jan 25, 2025Central Gauteng Athletics League Meeting 1 - Youth to Senior
202510,000Metr 50:27.56–Mar 15, 2025Youth, Junior & Senior Provincial Championships, UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
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Zelda Aletta Botha's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:35:47, set on May 8, 2021 in Youngsfield, Cape Town (RSA).

Zelda Aletta Botha competes in the 20 km race walk and 10 Kilometres Road.

2026 season best: 1:44:20, set on May 16, 2026 in University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Accra (GHA). Last competition: African Athletics Championships on May 16, 2026, 1:44:20.