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Republic of South Africa

Elana Meyer

Also known as nee, Elana Van Zyl

Born: 10 Oct 1966 · 60
Birthplace: Albertinia, South Africa
On the podium: 1992 – 1999
Olympian: 3× · Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney

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13 international medals + 17 national titles

All 30 results Report missing info

Biography

Husband, lawyer Michael Meyer, also was a mid distance runner.

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	0	1	0	1
Continental Cup	1	0	0	1
African Games	0	1	0	1
African Championships	2	0	0	2
World Half Marathon CH	1	1	0	2
Commonwealth Games	0	1	0	1
Boston Marathon	0	2	1	3
Chicago Marathon	0	0	2	2
International total	4	6	3	13

National championships

Championship				Total
South African Athletics Championships	17	0	0	17
National total	17	0	0	17

Medals 13

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1999	Chicago Marathon	Marathon	Chicago	3	2:27:17 +1:18
1999	African Games	5000m	Johannesburg ↗	2	15:42.76
1998	Chicago Marathon	Marathon	Chicago	3	2:27:20 +3:23
1998	World Half Marathon CH	Half Mar	Zürich	2	1:08:32
1997	Boston Marathon	Marathon	Boston	2	2:27:09
1995	Boston Marathon	Marathon	Boston	2	2:26:51
1994	World Half Marathon CH	Half Mar	Oslo	1	1:08:36	CR
1994	Continental Cup	10,000m	London, Crystal Palace	1	30:52.51
1994	Commonwealth Games	10,000m	Victoria	2	32:06.02
1994	Boston Marathon	Marathon	Boston	3	2:25:15
1993	African Championships	1500m	Durban	1	4:12.56
1992	Olympic Games	10,000m	Barcelona	2	31:11.75
1992	African Championships	1500m	Belle Vue Maurel	1	4:18.44

National results 17

2001 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 10,000m 1 32:56.29
2000 South African Athletics Championships · Cape Town 10,000m 1 31:47.32
1999 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 10,000m 1 32:15.25
1993 South African Athletics Championships · Bellville 3000m 1 8:41.64
1993 South African Athletics Championships · Bellville Cross Country 1 19:50
1992 South African Athletics Championships · Bloemfontein↗ 3000m 1 8:46.23
1992 South African Athletics Championships · Bloemfontein↗ 1500m 1 4:12.33
1991 South African Athletics Championships · Pretoria↗ 10,000m 1 32:13.13
1991 South African Athletics Championships · Pretoria↗ Cross Country 1 19:58
1990 South African Athletics Championships · Germiston↗ Cross Country 1 20:44
1989 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 3000m 1 8:56.46
1989 South African Athletics Championships · Durban Cross Country 1 21:07
1988 South African Athletics Championships · Bloemfontein↗ 3000m 1 9:13.50
1988 South African Athletics Championships · Bloemfontein↗ Cross Country 1 17:42
1987 South African Athletics Championships · Stellenbosch Cross Country 1 16:59
1987 South African Athletics Championships · Stellenbosch 3000m 1 9:00.18
1985 South African Athletics Championships · Potchefstroom↗ 1500m 1 4:19.48