Derrick Mokaleng
_(Derrick_Mokaleng_cropped).jpg) Mokaleng in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1997 |
| Education | University of Johannesburg Texas Christian University[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| College team | TCU Horned Frogs |
Derrick Mokaleng (born 18 June 1997) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships narrowly missing the semifinals.
In 2019, he won the silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa
| |||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 29th (h) | 400 m | 48.04 |
| 2018 | World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 400 m | 45.48 |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |||
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 46.67 |
| 4th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.76 | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.18 | |||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 23rd (h) | 400 m | 45.87 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 20.86 (+0.6 m/s, Fort Worth 2018)
- 400 metres – 45.02 (Waco 2018)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 45.67 (Lubbock 2019) NR
References
- ^ "College bio". Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Derrick Mokaleng at World Athletics
- ^ "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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- World Athletics Championships athletes for South Africa
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