Long jumper qualifies for World Champs
Whilst track continues to dominate local athletics, long jumper, Thalosang Tshireletso has leapt his way into the history books by qualifying for the up-coming World Championships in Oregon, USA.
The 31-year-old will join Makwala, Amos and co in America from 15 - 24 July as Team BW try and add to the two medals currently in the country’s sparse world champs trophy cabinet (a gold and a silver, won by Amantle Montsho in 2011 and 2013).
Although he fell well short of the 8.22m qualifying mark, Tshireletso made it to the mega event thanks to...
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In this article:Amantle Montsho, Anthony Pesela, Bayapo Ndori, Gable Garenamotse, Isaac Makwala, Kabelo Kgosiemang, Letsile Tebogo, Nijel Amos, Thalosang Tshireletso, Voice on Sports, World Championships in Oregon USA
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