South African steeplechase runner
Ruben Ramolefi (born 17 July 1978) is a South African runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the South African record holder in 3000 metres steeplechase . He also won the National Championship in 3000 metres steeplechase in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Competition record [ edit ]
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing South Africa
2003
Universiade
Daegu, South Korea
9th
5000 m
14:08.49
2004
African Championships
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
5th
3000 m st.
8:50.95
Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
34th (h)
3000 m st.
8:46.17
2005
World Cross Country Championships
Saint-Galmier , France
38th
Short race
World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
22nd (h)
3000 m st.
8:28.12
Universiade
Izmir, Turkey
3rd
3000 m st.
8:31.53
2006
Commonwealth Games
Melbourne, Australia
7th
3000 m st.
8:35.91
African Championships
Bambous, Mauritius
3rd
3000 m st.
8:39.67
2007
All-Africa Games
Algiers, Algeria
8th
3000 m st.
8:45.15
World Championships
Osaka, Japan
27th (h)
3000 m st.
8:39.50
2008
African Championships
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
7th
3000 m st.
9:09.63
Olympic Games
Beijing, China
14th
3000 m st.
8:34.58
2009
World Championships
Berlin, Germany
13th
3000 m st.
8:32.54
2011
World Championships
Daegu, South Korea
13th
3000 m st.
8:30.47
2012
African Championships
Porto Novo, Benin
7th
3000 m st.
8:29.53
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