Zenéy Van Der Walt

Zenéy Van Der Walt

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
May 22, 2000 (26 years old)
Events
400 m hurdles · 400 m

Zeney Geldenhuys, formerly known as Zeney van der Walt, is a South African athlete born on May 22, 2000. She competes in hurdling and sprinting, specializing in the 400 metres hurdles and 400 metres.

Geldenhuys is the 2022 African Champion in the 400 metres hurdles and also won African gold in the 4x400 metres relay with the South African women's team. She previously won gold at both the 2017 World U18 Championships and 2018 World U20 Championships, and claimed silver at the 2019 Universiade.

As an African champion and multiple age-group world champion, Geldenhuys represents South African excellence in hurdles events. Her progression from youth world titles to senior African championships demonstrates her development into one of Africa's premier 400 metres hurdlers.

Personal best · 400 m hurdles53.90
#71 all-time
2026 season best55.48Jul 10, 2026 · Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX
2026 season best
National record3:24.844 × 400 m
National record
Personal best · 400 m50.81
#311 all-time

As of Nov 12, 2026: 400 m hurdles 53.90 (#71 all-time), 400 m 50.81 (#311 all-time), 2026 season best 55.48 (Jul 10, 2026, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic, Jul 10, 2026, 55.48 · National record (4 × 400 m) · 26 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
100mPaarl 2019South Africa 100 m all-time list12.02988 pts––
200mPretoria 2024South Africa 200 m all-time list23.341,100 pts––
400mPretoria 2023South Africa 400 m all-time list50.811,173 pts#311#146
800mPretoria 2025South Africa 800 m all-time list2:08.501,016 pts––
100mHPretoria 2023South Africa 100 m hurdles all-time list14.051,012 pts––
400mHParis 2024South Africa 400 m hurdles all-time list53.901,208 pts#71#59

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 51.85–Mar 14, 2026AGN Championships
2026400mH 55.48–Jul 10, 2026Ed Murphey Classic
2026800m 2:22.15–Jan 17, 2026AGN Track & Field League 1
2025200m 23.88-0.7Jun 2, 2025Meeting di Primavera
20254x100m 46.54–Apr 26, 2025South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2025400m 51.26–Mar 19, 2025ASA Athletics Grand Prix 2
2025400mH 54.25–Jun 21, 2025Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
2025800m 2:08.50–Feb 1, 2025AGN Track & Field League 2 (U16, U18, U20 & Seniors)
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Zenéy Van Der Walt's 400 m hurdles personal best is 53.90, set on Aug 6, 2024 in Stade de France, Paris (FRA), #71 on the all-time list.

Zenéy Van Der Walt competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

2026 season best: 55.48, set on Jul 10, 2026 in Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX (USA). Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic on Jul 10, 2026, 55.48.