Peter van der Westhuizen (born 21 December 1984) is a retired South African middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2009 World Championships and 2010 World Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 December 1984 |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| College team | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| Coached by | Glen van der Westhuizen |
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa
| |||||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 22nd (sf) | 1500 m | 3:40.00 |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:45.76 |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 11th | 1500 m | 3:43.40 |
Personal bests edit
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.60 (Padova 2009)
- 1000 metres – 2:17.81 (Stockholm 2009)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.33 (New York 2009)
- One mile – 3:54.90 (Oslo 2010)
- 3000 metres – 8:00.05 (Luzern 2010)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:49.98 (Lincoln 2007)
- 1000 metres – 2:23.41 (Lincoln 2007)
- 1500 metres – 3:42.38 (Birmingham 2010)
- One mile – 3:59.43 (Winston-Salem 2013)
- 3000 metres – 8:07.50 (Lincoln 2008)
- 5000 metres – 14:20.65 (Lincoln 2008)
References edit
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