Gideon Mthembu

Gideon Buthana Mthembu is a Swazi sports official and retired runner.
He finished 53rd in the 1988 Olympic marathon. His personal best time was 2:17.08 hours, achieved in 1987. He also competed in the Athletics at the [1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's 800 metres|800] and Athletics at the [1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's 1500 metres|1500 metres] at the 1986 Commonwealth Games without reaching the final.
He served as president of the Athletics Association of Swaziland from 2008 to 2012.