Riaan Botha (born 8 November 1970 in Pretoria) is a retired South African pole vaulter.
His personal best is 5.91 metres, achieved in April 1997 in Pretoria. This places him second on the African all-time performers list, behind fellow South African Okkert Brits.IAAF top lists, men's pole vault
Achievements Representing 1992African ChampionshipsBelle Vue Maurel, Mauritius 3rd5.20 m1993African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa 2nd5.20 m1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada –NM1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden19th (q)5.40 m1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States14th5.60 m1997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France4th5.75 mWorld ChampionshipsAthens, Greece10th (q)5.70 mNo mark in the final1998World CupJohannesburg, South Africa5th5.60 mRepresenting AfricaCommonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st5.60 m1999All-Africa GamesJohannesburg, South Africa –NM
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