Tshepang Makhethe

Tshepang Makhethe

Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 Sasolburg, South Africa
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	72.25 m (2019)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing South Africa African Championships 2022 Mauritius Hammer throw 2016 Durban Hammer throw African Junior Championships 2015 Addis Ababa Hammer throw

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. 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.

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

Achievements

National titles

• South African Championships
  • Hammer throw: 2019
• USSA Championships
  • Hammer throw: 2019

External links

• Tshepang Makhethe at World Athletics