Gladwin Mzazi
South African long-distance runner
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Sibabalwe Gladwin Mzazi (born 28 August 1988) is a South African athlete competing in the long-distance running events.[2] He competed at five consecutive Summer Universiades winning gold medals in 2009 and 2013.
Born28 August 1988
EducationTshwane University of Technology[1]
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Gladwin Mzazi (left) at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1988 |
| Education | Tshwane University of Technology[1] |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | 10,000 metres, half marathon |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 14th | 10,000 m | 32:24.99 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | 10,000 m | 28:21.44 |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 6th | 10,000 m | 29:34.65 |
| 5th | Half marathon | 1:07:32 | |||
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | 12th | 5000 m | 14:19.49 |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Kavarna, Bulgaria | 18th | Half marathon | 1:03:46 | |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 1st | Half marathon | 1:03:37 |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 6th | 10,000 m | 29:37.55 |
| 15th | Half marathon | 1:09:26 | |||
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 10th | 10,000 m | 28:24.50 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 7:50.90 (Metz 2011)
- 5000 metres – 13:24.50 (Stellenbosch 2012)
- 10,000 metres – 27:56.9 (Stellenbosch)
- 10 kilometres – 28:22 (Cape Town 2014)
- 20 kilometres – 58:41 (Prague 2014)
- Half marathon – 1:01:12 (New Delhi 2013)
- Marathon – 2:17:43 (Fukuoka 2014)
