Miranda Charlene Coetzee (born 14 November 1997) is a South African sprinter. She won gold at the 2022 African Athletics Championships over 400 metres.[1]
 Coetzee in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Miranda Charlene Coetzee |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 14 November 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m:: 50.66 (Paris, 2024) |
Medal record | |
Career
editShe is from Phokeng in Rustenburg.[2] She competed in Netball prior to focusing on athletics.[3] She joined the Royal Bafokeng Club in 2019 where she began training under coach Eugene Thipe.[2]
She became African champion in the 400 metres at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics in Mauritius. She also won gold in the 4x400 metres relay at the championships.[4][5] In May 2022, she ran a personal best time of 51.50 seconds for the 400 metres at the Kip Keino Classic.[6]
She competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in which she was part of the women's South Africa team which placed fourth im the 4x400m relay.[2][7]
In 2023, she won a 200 metres and 400 metres double at the South African Championships in Potchefstroom, recording personal best times in both events. [8][9] She ran under the 51-second mark over 400m for the first time in June 2023 in Spain.[3] She ran at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in the 400 metres.[10]
In June 2024, she retained her 400m title at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[11] She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024, running a personal best time of 50.66 seconds to reach the semi-finals.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Miranda Coetzee". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Whitehead, Mosibodi (February 8, 2023). "'Writing your goals down reminds you and motivates you' - Miranda Coetzee". The Top Runner.
- ^ a b Laskey, Tanika (18 August 2023). "From Netballer to Track Star: Miranda Coetzee's Remarkable Journey to World Championships". Modern Athlete. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Miranda Coetzee, Miré Reinstorf the golden girls for Team SA at African champs". iol.co.za. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Ashfak (June 12, 2022). "Triple gold for SA as Van der Walt, Zazini and women's 4x400m relay rule the roost at African champs". iol.co.za.
- ^ Kganakga, Tlamelo (May 8, 2022). "Prudence Sekgodiso and Miranda Coetzee Smash PB's at Kip Keino Classic". Gsport.co.za. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "XXII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Q&A with Miranda Coetzee". Supersport. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Whitehead, Mosibodi (April 4, 2023). "'I will qualify' - Miranda Coetzee reflects on SA Champs double & World Champs Qualification". The Top Runner. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "World Athetics Championships". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.