![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/P1210206_Meeting_Stanislas_2017_Tomblaine_Stade_R.PETIT_%252835474915672%2529.jpg/640px-P1210206_Meeting_Stanislas_2017_Tomblaine_Stade_R.PETIT_%252835474915672%2529.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Wenda Nel
South African hurdler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wenda Nel (née Theron; born 30 July 1988) is a South African athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She competed at the 2011 World Championships reaching the semifinals.
Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
![]() Nel in 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | 30 July 1988 (1988-07-30) (age 35) Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | University of Pretoria[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Irma Reyneke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
Close
She competed in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]
Her personal best in the event is 54.37 from 20 May 2015.[4]