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Thuso Mpuang

South African sprinter

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Thuso Mpuang

Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's athletics
African Championships
	2012 Porto Novo	4x100 m relay

Thuso Mpuang (born 15 August 1985) is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.^[1]

Mpuang represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer OlympicsinBeijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Hannes Dreyer. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.^[1] He also took part in the 200 metres individual, running the distance in 20.87 seconds and only placing sixth in his heat. Still his time was among the best losing times and he achieved a second round spot. With 21.04 seconds he finished seventh in his second round heat, failing to qualify for the semi-finals.^[1]

Achievements[edit]

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  South Africa
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	1st	200 m	20.53
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	38.75
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	30th (qf)	200 m	21.04
			– (h)	4 × 100 m relay	DNF
2009	Universiade	Belgrade, Serbia	3rd	200 m	20.69
			3rd	4 × 100 m relay	39.52
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	25th (h)	200 m	20.91
			14th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	39.71
2010	African Championships	Nairobi, Kenya	7th	200 m	21.09
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	39.12
2011	Universiade	Shenzhen, China	2nd	200 m	20.59
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	39.25
	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	37th (h)	200 m	21.07
			11th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	38.72
2012	African Championships	Porto Novo, Benin	8th	200 m	21.39
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	39.26

Personal bests[edit]

• 100 metres 10.35 1.80 Pretoria 27 March 2008
• 200 metres 20.64 0.60 Pretoria 28 March 2008

Progression Report[edit]

100 meters

• 2008 10.35 1.80 Pretoria 2008-03-27
• 2007 10.42 -0.20 Pretoria 2007-04-13
• 2006 10.65 Pretoria 2006-04-07

200 meters

• 2009 20.92 0.60 Stellenbosch 2009-04-04
• 2008 20.64 0.60 Pretoria 2008-03-28
• 2007 20.75 Gaborone 2007-04-05
• 2006 21.18 0.20 Pretoria 2006-04-08
• 2005 21.48 0.40 Marrakech 2005-07-16

Honours[edit]

200 meters

• 11th IAAF World Junior Championships 21.71 -0.60 Beijing (Chaoyang Sport Center) 2006-08-17
• 4th IAAF World Youth Championships 21.78 1.20 Marrakech 2005-07-16

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Thuso MpuangatWorld Athletics

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