Precious Molepo

Precious Molepo

Personal information
Born	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 20)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best	400 m: 52.32 (2025)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   South Africa African Championships 2022 Saint Pierre 4×400 m relay World Relays 2025 Guangzhou 4×400 m relay World University Games 2025 Bochum 4×400 m relay mixed

Precious Molepo (born 15 February 2005) is a South African sprinter. ^[1]

Career

In April 2022, Molepo won the South African Athletics Championships over 400 metres in Cape Town. ^[2] She was a gold medalist in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2022 African Athletics Championships in Saint Pierre, Mauritius. ^[3] She previously also finished in seventh place in the individual 400 metres. ^[4] She was named in the South African team for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, ^[5] as well as the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. ^[6]

She won the U19 400 metres race at the ASA Youth and Junior Championships in Pietermaritzburg on 24 March 2023. ^[7] At the 2023 African Junior Athletics Championships in Ndola, she won the gold medal in the pole vault, ^[8] and alongside Wiaan Martin, Jessica van Heerden, and Rorisang Rammupudu in the U20 mixed 4 × 400 m relay final. ^[9] She also won silver medals in both the 400 metres and the women's 4 × 400 metres relay. ^{[10] [11]}

She was part of the South African women's 4 x 400 metres relay team which ran a 3:24.84 national record to place third at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China. ^[12] She was part of the South African mixed 4x400m relay team which won a silver medal at the 2025 Summer World University Games. ^[13]

Personal life

She attended the University of Johannesburg. ^[14]

References

1. "Precious Molepo". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
2. "South African Championships". World Athletics. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
3. Mohamed, Ashfak (June 12, 2022). "Triple gold for SA as Van der Walt, Zazini and women's 4x400m relay rule the roost at African champs". iol.co.za. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
4. Mohamed, Ashfak (10 June 2022). "Miranda Coetzee, Miré Reinstorf the golden girls for Team SA at African champs". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
5. Taylor, Craig (3 Jul 2022). "South African team for World Athletic Champs named by ASA". News24.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
6. Smith, Motunde (July 15, 2022). "Strong Team South Africa announced for World U20 Championships in Cali". athletics.africa. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
7. Hare, Rudene (March 25, 2023). "YOUTH STARS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE ON DAY 2 OF ASA CHAMPS". gsport.co.za. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
8. "African U20 Championships". World Athletics. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
9. "SA Youth And Junior Athletes Shine In Zambia". sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
10. "African U20 Championships". World Athletics. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
11. "African U20 Championships". World Athletics. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
12. "South Africa break two records, top medal table in Guangzhou". Athletics.Africa. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
13. Isaacson, David (24 July 2025). "Bayanda Walaza claims Universiade sprint double, last-gasp gold for Smith". Timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
14. "UJ athletes set to shine at 23rd Senior African Athletics Championship in Cameroon". uj.ac.za. June 11, 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2025.