Melikhaya Frans
South African long-distance runner
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Melikhaya Frans (born 2 January 1990)[1] is a South African long-distance runner.
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Frans at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain.[2] He finished in 60th place.[2] His top performance in the marathon distance came in 2022 when he ran 2:09:24 at the world championships held in Eugene, Oregon in the United States. In 2025, Frans won both the Philadelphia and Riga Marathons, the latter race held in the capital city of Latvia.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town Marathon, RSA | 10th | Marathon | 2:15:41 |
| 2020 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 21st | Marathon | 2:13:50 |
| 2021 | Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town, RSA | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:28 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 18th | Marathon | 2:09:24 |
| 2024 | Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town, RSA | 5th | Marathon | 2:12:18 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia, USA | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:58 |
| Riga Marathon | Riga, Latvia | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:20 |
