Adriaan Wildschutt
Personal information
Born (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998
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.

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, placing 5th.[4]

Championship results

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. Results
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