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Hannah van Niekerk

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Hannah van Niekerk
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 mH: 56.98 (Lima, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  South Africa
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Lima 400 m hurdles

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.[1]

Early life

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From Boksburg, she attended Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria as well as the University of Pretoria.[2][3]

Career

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Racing in Belgium in June 2024, she lowered her personal best for the 400 metres hurdles to 58.21 seconds.[4]

She won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024.[5][6] At the games she lowered her personal net to 56.98 seconds.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Hannah Van Niekerk". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ ""Garden fit" Hannah has her sights on the Olympics". Writeminds. April 5, 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "TUKS TAKES THE TITLE AT USSA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPS IN STELLENBOSCH". gsport.co.za. April 7, 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "SA athletes perform overseas". netwerk24.com. 18 Jun 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Reid anchors Jamaica to 4x100m title to secure golden double in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Topic and Tumba triumph on the final day of the World U20 Championships". European Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Hannah and 4x400m relay team land two medals on final day of champs". timeslive.co.za. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.