Elana Meyer

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Elana Meyer's career is distinguished by her Olympic silver medal and her four world records in the half marathon. Her 1992 performance in Barcelona, where she led for most of the race and then embraced her rival, is one of the most celebrated moments in Olympic history. She was also awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, a high South African honour, recognising her contribution to sport and national pride.

AwardsElana Meyer won an Olympic silver medal in 1992 and a gold at the 1994 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. She also set multiple world records in the half marathon, a remarkable achievement that places her among the greatest distance runners of her era.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Government of South Africa·2004

Awarded for excellent achievement in sport, recognising her Olympic medal and world records.

Records & Feats

African record for 15 kilometres

Record·1991

Ran 46:57 in Cape Town in 1991; stood until 2009.

Half marathon world record (four times)

Record·1991

Set world records in 1991, 1997, 1998, and 1999.

African half marathon record

Record·1999

Ran 1:06:44 in Tokyo in 1999; stood until 2009.