| Intro | South African distance runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
2 January 1972 |
| Age | 49 years |
Abner Chipu (born 2 January 1972) is a retired South African long-distance runner. His specialties include Cross, Half Marathon, Marathon, Cross team event and the Half Marathon Team Event.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | ||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 39th | Marathon |
| 1998 | World Half Marathon Championships | Uster, Switzerland | 9th | Half marathon |
| 1999 | World Half Marathon Championships | Palermo, Italy | 6th | Half marathon |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 46th | Marathon | |
| 2001 | World Half Marathon Championships | Bristol, England | 14th | Half marathon |
| 5th | Team competition | |||
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 8:10.34 min (2002)
- 10,000 metres – 28:27.94 min (2002)
- Half marathon – 1:01:15 hrs (1998)
- Marathon – 2:12:46 hrs (1999)