Pakiso Mthembu
South African long-distance runner
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| Nickname | Kiddo |
| Born | (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 24) Tweeling, Free State |
| Home town | Mafahlaneng |
| Occupation | Student |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Pakiso Mthembu (born 10 June 1999)[1] is a South African long-distance runner.
In 2017, he competed in the junior men's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda.[2]
In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[3] He finished in 59th place and was the second-best South African competitor in the race.[3] He received the University of the Free State Sportsman of the Year 2019 award, joining the likes of Wayde van Niekerk.[4]
References
- ^ "Pakiso Mthembu". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Junior men's race" (PDF). 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Senior men's race" (PDF). 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Bruwer, Ruan (2 October 2019). "Kovsie sports stars crowned". UFS. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
- Pakiso Mthembu at World Athletics
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