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Adriaan Wildschutt

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Adriaan Wildschutt
Adriaan Wildschutt in 2023
Personal information
Born (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 26)
Ceres, South Africa[1]
Sport
Country South Africa
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)5000m, 10,000m
University teamFlorida State Seminoles
ClubHoka NAZ Elite
Turned pro2022
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Adriaan Wildschutt (born 3 May 1998) is a South African long-distance runner, who competes professionally for the Hoka NAZ Elite team.[3]

He previously ran collegiately for Coastal Carolina University before transferring to Florida State for his final two years of college.[1]

In March 2021, Wildschutt finished second at the 2020 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.[4]

In February 2022, he ran an indoor 5000 metres in 13:09.30, setting a South African national record. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships. He also competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and was placed 5th.[5]

On January 26, 2024, beating Nico Young and Sam Atkin in a sprint finish, Wildschutt won the men's 5000m White Heat at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, bettering his indoor 5000m personal best by almost 13 seconds, lowering it down under the 13 minute barrier to 12:56.76. In doing so, Wildschutt also hit the qualifying standard of 13:05.00 for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.[6][7]

Wildschutt ran the qualifying standard for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at The TEN[8] on March 16, 2024 and reset the South African 10,000 m record to 26:55.54.[9] In the Olympics 10,000 final on 2 August 2024, he again reset the record to 26:50.64, beating his earlier record by 5 seconds, ending 10th.[10]

Championship results

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Year Meet Venue Event Place Time
2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium 10,000m 19th 30:52.04
Summer Universiade Naples, Italy 10,000m 3rd 29:36.39
2021 NCAA Indoor Championships Randal Tyson Track Center 5000m 4th 13:30.55
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 10,000m 8th 27:48.89
2022 NCAA Indoor Championships Birmingham CrossPlex 5000m 4th 13:21.23
World Indoor Championships Štark Arena 3000m H3 10th 8:09.24
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 10,000m 7th 28:18.28
5000m 16th 13:37.60
World Athletics Championships 5000m H1 18th 13:44.32
Commonwealth Games Alexander Stadium 10,000m 5th 27:41.04
2023 World Athletics Championships National Athletics Centre 10,000m 14th 28:21.40
2024 Olympics Paris France 10,000m 10th 26:50.64

References

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  1. ^ a b "Adriaan Wildschutt". seminoles.com. Florida State University. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ Adriaan Wildschutt at World Athletics
  3. ^ "Adriaan Wildschutt". nazelite.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Men 10k CC Individual Results (10k)". TRACK & FIELD RESULTS REPORTING SYSTEM. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ Results
  6. ^ "Track Scoreboard". live.lancertiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Athletics track & combined events at Paris 2024: The entry standards".
  8. ^ Sound Running’s The TEN Sees Fastest 10,000m On U.S. Soil And 12 Runners Under Olympic Standard. Andreas Almgren clocked in at 26:52.87, setting a new Swedish record, while Ahmed finished close behind at 26:53.01. Joining them were Habtom Samuel, Adrian Wildschutt, Woody Kincaid, and Edwin Kurgat of Kenya/Under Armour Dark Sky Distance, all achieving times under the Olympic standard.
  9. ^ Gebreselama and Fisher Highlight The TEN Sound Running with Record Breaking Performances - Adriaan Wildschutt - Hoka NAZ Elite 26:55.54
  10. ^ Garrin Lambley (3 August 2024). "Adrian Wildschutt sets South Africa record in 10 000m final". The South African. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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