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Derrick Mokaleng

b. 1997

South African sprinter

Sprinter Athletics competitor
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About Derrick Mokaleng

Born 1997. Derrick Mokaleng is a sprinter and athletics competitor.

Derrick Mokaleng (born 18 June 1997) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. 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.

Mokaleng majored in entrepreneurial management at Texas Christian University. He was an All-American for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, placing 7th in the 400 metres at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Mokaleng also set a collegiate leader in the indoor 400 m in 2018 and ran the then-second-fastest collegiate indoor 600 yards time in history.

International competitions

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

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Important facts

Born
18 June 1997
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Sprinter, athletics competitor
Education
Texas Christian University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Derrick Mokaleng?

South African sprinter

When was Derrick Mokaleng born?

Derrick Mokaleng was born on 18 June 1997.

What is Derrick Mokaleng's occupation?

Derrick Mokaleng is a sprinter and athletics competitor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Derrick Mokaleng

· Wikidata: Q69524125

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