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| Nationality | South African | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 400m hurdles | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 mH: 56.98 (Lima, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
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South Africa
Hannah van Niekerk (born 28 January 2005) is a South African hurdler. She won the bronze medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 400 metres hurdles.
Early life
From Boksburg, she attended Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria as well as the University of Pretoria.
Career
Racing in Belgium in June 2024, she lowered her personal best for the 400 metres hurdles to 58.21 seconds.
She won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024. At the games she lowered her personal net to 56.98 seconds.
References
- "Hannah Van Niekerk". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ""Garden fit" Hannah has her sights on the Olympics". Writeminds. April 5, 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "TUKS TAKES THE TITLE AT USSA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPS IN STELLENBOSCH". gsport.co.za. April 7, 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "SA athletes perform overseas". netwerk24.com. 18 Jun 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Reid anchors Jamaica to 4x100m title to secure golden double in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Topic and Tumba triumph on the final day of the World U20 Championships". European Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- "Hannah and 4x400m relay team land two medals on final day of champs". timeslive.co.za. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.