| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1998 Ceres, South Africa[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 5000m, 10,000m |
| University team | Florida State Seminoles |
| Club | Hoka NAZ Elite |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Adriaan Wildschutt (born 3 May 1998) is a South African long-distance runner, who competes professionally for the Hoka NAZ Elite team.[3]
He previously ran collegiately for Coastal Carolina University before transferring to Florida State for his final two years of college.[1]
In March 2021, Wildschutt finished second at the 2020 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.[citation needed]
In February 2022, he ran an indoor 5000 metres in 13:09.30, setting a South African national record. He competed in the 5000 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships. He also competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, placing 5th.[4]
On January 26, 2024, beating Nico Young & Sam Atkin in a sprint finish, Wildschutt won the men's 5000m White Heat at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, bettering his indoor 5000m personal best by almost 13 seconds, lowering it down under the 13 minute barrier to 12:56.76. In doing so, Wildschutt also hit the qualifying standard of 13:05.00 for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.[5][6]
