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Irvette van Zyl

1987 - Today

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Irvette van Zyl (née van Blerk, born 5 July 1987) is a South African long-distance runner and women's 50km ultramarathon world record holder. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race. She has twice participated in the London Marathon and set her previous best time of 2:31:26 hours there in 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Irvette van Zyl has received more than 35,919 page views. Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Irvette van Zyl is the 6,025th most popular athlete, the 455th most popular biography from South Africa and the 41st most popular South African Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Irvette van Zyl ranks 6,025 out of 6,025Before her are Xu Lei, Viktorija Andrulytė, Tal Erel, Mirco Gerson, Matheus Gonche, and Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu. After her are Akmal Murodov, Nicolas De Kerpel, Arisa Trew, Alex Beddoes, Carlos Garrote, and Ahmed Ayash.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Irvette van Zyl ranks 1,699Before her are Danielle Lawrie, Joey Lye, Rowena Webster, Erika Yamasaki, Kim Bo-mi, and Clare Warwick. After her are Hanna Drabenia, Andrea Arsović, Gabriela Mărginean, Ross Bekkering, Dong Guojian, and Alice Betto.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Irvette van Zyl ranks 478 out of 454Before her are Brandon Valjalo (1998), Jean Spies (1989), Esther Toko (2000), Jason Evezard (1997), Carla Oberholzer (1987), and Megan Sileno (1989). After her are Zane Weir (1995), Sulette Damons (1989), Serik Temirzhanov (1998), Sokwakhana Zazini (2000), Kamohelo Mahlatsi (1998), and Reeve Frosler (1998).

Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Irvette van Zyl ranks 112Before her are Charles Elwes (1997), Katrina Werry (1993), Ashleigh Buhai (1989), Daniel Gaysinsky (1994), Julia Vincent (1994), and Luc Daffarn (1998). After her are Micaela Bouter (1995), Ahmed Ayash (1994), Quanita Bobbs (1993), Shakira January (2002), Clarence Munyai (1998), and Samkelo Mvimbi (1999).