MASWANGANYI Shaun

Date of Birth: 1 Feb 2001

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Place of birth: JOHANNESBURG

Birth Country:

South Africa

Place of residence : HOUSTON, TX

Residence Country:

United States of America

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's 100m
	Men's 200m
	Men's 4 x 100m Relay RSA South Africa

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 3	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 100m Semi-Final 2	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 200m Round 1 - Heat 2	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 200m Semi-Final 3	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 - Heat 1	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Phatu, Chedzo, Broly [after a character in the Japanese animated TV series Dragon Ball Z]. (BACKTRACK YouTube Channel, 28 Jul 2020)

Basketball, playing video games, watching anime. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Business - University of Houston, United States of America

Languages spoken:

University of Houston Cougars [United States of America]

Leroy Burrell [club]; Carl Lewis [club]

He felt minor discomfort in his hamstrings for two weeks during May 2021. (iol.co.za, 20 May 2021)

He took up athletics in at age 14 at St Alban's College in Pretoria, South Africa. (Athletics South Africa YouTube Channel, 02 Jun 2020; Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

He played basketball and rugby as a child, but was convinced by a school teacher and coach Yaw Fosu-Amoah to pursue athletics because of his speed. "Coach Yaw got me to do athletics at school and, looking back at it all and where I am now, I am very glad I listened to him. He told me he could make me into a champion. I knew I was fast, but did not think I was that fast." (Athletics South Africa YouTube Channel, 02 Jun 2020; newframe.com, 10 Apr 2020)

To compete in the 100m final at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (houstonchronicle.com, 19 May 2021)

Winning gold in the 200m at the 2019 African U20 Championships in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

His mother. (Athlete, 23 Jul 2021)

Philosophy:

"'Boom' and you are off at speed, never knowing what the outcome is going to be. All that matters is to push yourself to the limit. I get a thrill every time." (up.ac.za, 03 Apr 2020)

General Interest

General
LEGENDARY COACHES
He is coached by US sprinters Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell at the University of Houston in the United States of America. He admits that Lewis' nine Olympic gold medals and Burrell's one Olympic gold medal and status as a former 100m world record holder serve as inspiration for his own athletics career. "It's a privilege, not many get that opportunity. I see how many kids are excited to meet Carl. At track meets, we are warming up and he's taking photos with the parents. It's very motivating and inspiring, especially when you see how much they've done and contributed to the sport. It's something I've never experienced before. Every day I am in his presence and even then, it doesn't click. These guys are two former world-record holders, and it's not an everyday sight. Every time they are present, I am grateful and I'm just glad every day that the coaches like me, because I like the coaching and am always willing to learn." (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Jul 2021; iol.co.za, 20 May 2021)

SIGNATURE CELEBRATION,
He enjoys celebrating in the same fashion after a victorious race. "I have my signature celebration. I got it from watching American football. I call it 'Opening the safe and emptying the safe', where you obviously punch in the code, turn the handle, open the door, put the money in the bag, carry the bag and go home. I only bring it out when I really run a fast time or my personal best. It's my signature, and hopefully no one steals it." (Athletics South Africa YouTube Channel, 02 Jun 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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