Tshepang Makhethe Explained

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Tshepang Makhethe
Nationality:South African
Birth Date:19 February 1996
Birth Place:Sasolburg, South Africa
Height:1.89 m[1]
Sport:Track and field
Event:Hammer throw
Pb:72.25 m (2019)

Tshepang Makhethe (born 19 February 1996) is a South African hammer thrower.

Makhethe finished tenth at the 2014 World Junior Championships. He won the silver medal at the 2015 African Junior Championships followed by the bronze medal at the 2016 African Championships.[2] He finished eighth at the 2017 Universiade, ninth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and fourth at the 2018 African Championships.

He won his first national title at the 2019 South African Championships, ending Chris Harmse's reign of 23 consecutive victories.[2] [3]

His personal best throw is 71.28 metres, achieved in March 2017 in Sasolburg.

Achievements

National titles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete Profile: Tshepang Makhethe. 2018 Commonwealth Games. 17 June 2022.
  2. News: Tshepang Makhethe is hammering home his point. The Citizen. Wesley. Bottom. 11 May 2019. 17 June 2022.
  3. News: SA athletics ushers in new track and field champs. City Press. Daniel. Mothowagae. 28 April 2019. 17 June 2022.