Thuso Mpuang

Thuso Mpuang
Medal record
Representing South Africa
Men's athletics
African Championships

Last updated May 24, 2025

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 Olympics in Beijing. 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

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

Personal bests

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

Progression Report

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

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

1 2 3 "Athlete biography: Thuso Mpuang". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.

External links

Thuso Mpuang at World Athletics

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[beijing-1] 1 2 3 "Athlete biography: Thuso Mpuang". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.

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