PHORA Thapelo
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Athletics |
Men's 400m | ||
| Men's 4 x 400m Relay |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Olympic Stadium - Track |
Finished |
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| Olympic Stadium - Track |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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World Athletics Championships
African Games
African Championships
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
| Year | Location | 400m | 4 x 400m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doha, QAT | SF (45.24) | Heats (3:02.06) |
African Games
| Year | Location | 400m | 4 x 400m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rabat, MAR | 2nd (45.59) | 2nd (3:03.18) |
African Championships
| Year | Location | 400m | 4 x 400m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Asaba, NGR | 2nd (45.14) | 2nd (3:03.50) |
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
| Rank | Year | Event | Competition | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2019 | 400m | World Challenge | Ostrava, CZE | 46.14 |
| 5 | 2019 | 400m | World Challenge | Hengelo, NED | 45.94 |
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
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Athlete
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University of Pretoria, South Africa
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One daughter [2014]
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English
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University of Pretoria [South Africa]
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Nico van Heerden [club]
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He joined the University of Pretoria Athletics Club in 2014 after losing a bet racing. "I remember my mum sent me to the shop and I met this other guy, who was the fastest guy in Mamelodi. He told me he wanted to compete with me for a bet. He beat me, he took my mum's 20 rand and when I got home I got a hiding. Since then I got motivated, I was like, 'No man, I need to find a club'. Someone gave me advice to go to Hatfield, for the Tuks." (Facebook profile, 07 Jan 2021)
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"I love running because of the discipline and the hard work you put in, you learn a lot of things. It's not like soccer or rugby where you need teamwork. Running teaches you to stay disciplined and go for whatever you want because it's an individual sport." (Facebook profile, 07 Jan 2021)
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To compete in the 400m final at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Facebook profile, 07 Jan 2021)
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Making the semifinal at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Facebook profile, 07 Jan 2021)
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South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk. (sowetanlive.co.za, 14 Oct 2020)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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South Africa
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