Justine Palframan

Justine Palframan (born 4 November 1993) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 200 and 400 metres.[4] She won the 400 m event at the 2015 Summer Universiade. She also represented South Africa at the IAAF 2013 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.

Justine Palframan
Palframan at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1993-11-04) 4 November 1993
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa[1]
EducationStellenbosch University[2]
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
ClubMaties Athletics Club, Stellenbosch[3]
Coached bySuzanne Ferreria
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  South Africa
African Championships
2016 Durban4x400 m relay

Personal life

Palframan's father Steve and mother Trevlyn are former track athletes, while her sister Katelyn and brother David competed in athletics and swimming. Palframan initially trained in swimming, field hockey, and athletics, and by the aged of 16 focused on sprint running.[3]

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  South Africa
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 9th (sf) 200 m 24.17
4th 400 m 54.55
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 17th (sf) 200 m 24.09
2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana 2nd 400 m 52.93
1st 4x400 m relay 3:38.16
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 5th 400 m 51.87
9th 4x400 m relay 3:40.31
2013 Universiade Kazan, Russia 13th (sf) 200 m 23.93
17th (h) 400 m 55.43
3rd 4x400 m relay 3:36.05
World Championships Moscow, Russia 34th (h) 200 m 23.64
2014 African Championships Marrakech, Morocco 4th 200 m 23.27
6th 400 m 53.70
Continental Cup Marrakech, Morocco – 4x100 m relay DQ[5]
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 1st 400 m 51.27
6th 4x400 m relay 3:46.73
World Championships Beijing, China 19th (sf) 200 m 23.04
34th (h) 400 m 52.45
African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 9th (sf) 400 m 52.75
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 4th 200 m 23.22
1st 4x400 m relay 3:28.49
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 43rd (h) 200 m 23.33
51st (h) 400 m 53.96
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 15th (sf) 200 m 23.21
13th (h) 4x400 m relay 3:37.82
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 2nd 400 m 51.83
2018 African Championships Asaba, Nigeria 15th (sf) 400 m 57.11
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan – 4 × 100 m relay DNF

Personal bests

Outdoor

References
  1. Pia Nänny (15 June 2015). "No rest for Maties sprinter Justine Palframan". Stellenbosch University. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. Justine Palframan Archived 20 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. 2015 WSG profile
  3. Justine Palframan. nbcolympics.com
  4. Justine Palframan at World Athletics
  5. Representing Africa


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