Kansas State University Athletics

2022-23 Track & Field Roster

Gabriel Louw
Gabriel Louw - Wildcat Invite
Gabriel Louw - Wildcat Invite
Gabriel Louw 2020-21
Gabriel Louw

Gabriel Louw

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • High School:
    Zwartkops High School
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests
 300 Meters  36.19 (K-State Wildcat Invitational, 1/9/21)
 400 Meters  49.95 (Steve Miller Open, 2/22/20)
 600 Yards  1:14.56 (Iowa State Classic, 2/14-15/20)
 600 Meters  1:22.38 (Jim Green Invitational, 1/10-11/20)
 800 Meters  2:00.28 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/2-25/20)
 4x400 Relay  3:13.38 (Big 12 Championship, 2/28-29/20)
 Javelin  54.96m/180-4 (Big 12 Championships, 5/12-14/23)

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • Medaled in the javelin throw at the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) with a new personal best throw of 54.96m in 8th place.
  • Ran in the 400m dash at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) with a 3rd place time of 50.48 seconds.
  • Competed in the javelin for the first time at the Michael Johnson Invitational (4/21-22/23) where he finished 8th with a throw of 53.29m, also running in the 400m dash in 50.42 seconds.
  • At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) he ran in the 400m with a time of 50.48 seconds, placing 28th out of 60 competitors.
  • In the first outdoor meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) he competed in the 400m dash with a time of 51.39 seconds.
INDOOR
  • Ran in the 400m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic (2/3-4/23) where he ran in 50.51 seconds, finishing 28th out of 46 competitors.
  • During the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/20-21/23) he competed in two events, the 400m, finishing 3rd at 51.98, and in the 4x400 relay where his team finished 1st at 3:23.10.
  • At the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) he ran in the 600y with a time of 1:18.51.
  • Competed in the 4x400 relay at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/10/22) where his team took 1st at 3:23.39.

AS A JUNIOR (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
  • Competed in one meet at the ESU Relays (3/24-26/22) where he ran the 400m in 50.51 seconds.
INDOOR
  • Took 2nd in the 400m at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/28/22) at 51.95 seconds.
  • In the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/21-22/22) he placed 4th in the 600y with a time of 1:19.44.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
INDOOR
  • At the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/29-30/21) he took 3rd in the 400m at 51.57 seconds.
  • Finished 2nd in the 600y at the Jayhawk Classic (1/22-23/21) with a time of 1:16.47.
  • In his first meet of the season at the K-State Wildcat Invitational (1/9/21) he ran his 300m personal best at 36.19 seconds in a 3rd place finish.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20)
OUTDOOR

Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

INDOOR
  • Finished 3rd in the 400m at the Steve Miller Open (2/22/20) at 49.95 seconds.
  • During the Iowa State Classic (2/14-15/20) he ran his fastest 600y at 1:14.56.
  • Ran his 800m personal best at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/24-25/20) with a time of 2:00.28.
  • At the Jim Green Invitational (1/10-11/20) he ran his 600m personal best at 1:22.38 with a 2nd place finish.
  • In his first meet at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/14/19) his 4x400 relay team took 1st with a time of 3:16.80.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • School record holder in the 100, 200m and 400m dash
  • 2018 IAAF World Championships participant
  • 2018 & 2016 National Champion in 400m dash
  • Competed in rugby in high school

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Psychology

PERSONAL
  • Son of Gabriel and Marain Louw
  • Has one sibling; Robert
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Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14