Ruben Ramolefi
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Ruben Ramolefi (born 17 July 1978) is a South African runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the South African record holder in 3000 metres steeplechase. He also won the National Championship in 3000 metres steeplechase in 2004,2006,2009 and 2011.
Competition record[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing South Africa | |||||
2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 9th | 5000 m | 14:08.49 |
2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 5th | 3000 m st. | 8:50.95 |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 34th (h) | 3000 m st. | 8:46.17 | |
2005 | World Cross Country Championships | Saint-Galmier, France | 38th | Short race | |
World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd (h) | 3000 m st. | 8:28.12 | |
Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 3rd | 3000 m st. | 8:31.53 | |
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | 3000 m st. | 8:35.91 |
African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 3rd | 3000 m st. | 8:39.67 | |
2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 8th | 3000 m st. | 8:45.15 |
World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 27th (h) | 3000 m st. | 8:39.50 | |
2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 7th | 3000 m st. | 9:09.63 |
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 14th | 3000 m st. | 8:34.58 | |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 13th | 3000 m st. | 8:32.54 |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 13th | 3000 m st. | 8:30.47 |
2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 7th | 3000 m st. | 8:29.53 |
Personal bests[]
- 800 metres - 1:47.60 min (2010) Potchefstroom
- 1500 metres - 3:41.84 min (2005) Oudtshoorn
- One mile - 3.59.69 min (2011) Belville
- 2000 metres - 5:08.05 min(2006) Melbourne
- 3000 metres - 8:02.35 min (2006) Dakar
- 5000 metres - 13:53. min (2003) Durban
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:11.50 min (2011) Daegu
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 births
- Living people
- South African male long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic athletes of South Africa
- South African male steeplechase runners
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Universiade bronze medalists for South Africa
- Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
- Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games
- African Games competitors for South Africa
- South African athletics biography stubs