Justine Palframan’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South African sprinter
Is Runner
Athlete
Sprinter
From South Africa
Type Sports
Gender female
Birth

4 November 1993, Pietermaritzburg

Age 27 years
Star sign Scorpio

Justine Palframan (born 4 November 1993) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 200 and 400 metres. 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.

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.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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 4×400 m relay 3:38.16
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 5th 400 m 51.87
9th 4×400 m relay 3:40.31
2013 Universiade Kazan, Russia 13th (sf) 200 m 23.93
17th (h) 400 m 55.43
3rd 4×400 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 – 4×100 m relay DQ
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 1st 400 m 51.27
6th 4×400 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 4×400 m relay 3:28.49
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 43rd (h) 200 m 23.33
51st (h) 400 m 53.96

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 metres – 11.75 (0.0 m/s) (Stellenbosch 2015)
  • 200 metres – 22.96 (+1.9 m/s) (Stellenbosch 2015)
  • 400 metres – 51.27 (Gwangju 2015)
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