Adriaan Wildschutt (born 3 May 1998) is a South African long-distance runner, who competes professionally for the Hoka NAZ Elite team.[3]
.jpg) Adriaan Wildschutt in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1998 Ceres, South Africa[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 5000m, 10,000m |
| University team | Florida State Seminoles |
| Club | Hoka NAZ Elite |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
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
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b "Adriaan Wildschutt". seminoles.com. Florida State University. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Adriaan Wildschutt at World Athletics
- ^ "Adriaan Wildschutt". nazelite.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Men 10k CC Individual Results (10k)". TRACK & FIELD RESULTS REPORTING SYSTEM. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Results
- ^ "Track Scoreboard". live.lancertiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Athletics track & combined events at Paris 2024: The entry standards".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gebreselama and Fisher Highlight The TEN Sound Running with Record Breaking Performances - Adriaan Wildschutt - Hoka NAZ Elite 26:55.54
- ^ 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.