Tshepo Tshite

Tshepo Tshite (born 5 January 1997) is a South African middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.^[1] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships reaching the semifinals.

Tshepo Tshite

Tshepo Tshite in 2019 (far left)
Personal information
Born	(1997-01-05) January 5, 1997 (age 28)
Sport
Country	South Africa
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	800 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	400m: 47:75 (Paris  2022) 1 500m: 3:31:35 NR(Paris  2025) 3 000m: 8:58:38 (Pretoria  2020) 5 000m: 13:35:54 (Pietermaritzeburg  2024)

Statistics

Circuit performances

Grand Slam Track results[2]
Slam	Race group	Event	Pl.	Time	Prize money
2025 Miami Slam	Short distance	1500 m	8th	3:36.28	US$10,000
		800 m	7th	1:45.36

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  South Africa
2018	African Championships	Asaba, Nigeria	9th (h)	800 m	1:48.17
2019	African Games	Rabat, Morocco	12th (sf)	800 m	1:49.17
	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	15th (sf)	800 m	1:46.08
2022	African Championships	Port Louis, Mauritius	18th (h)	800 m	1:51.07
	World Championships	Eugene, United States	31st (h)	800 m	1:47.61
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	7th (sf)	1500 m	3:32.98
2024	World Indoor Championships	Glasgow, United Kingdom	19th (h)	1500 m	3:46.70
	Olympic Games	Paris, France	12th (rep)	1500 m	3:35.35

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 400 metres – 47.75 (Pretoria 2022)
• 800 metres – 1:44.59 (Bydgoszcz 2022)
• 1500 metres – 3:31.35 (Paris 2025) NR
• 5000 metres – 14:29.49 (Pretoria 2023)

Indoor

• 800 metres – 1:47.52 (Düsseldorf 2020)
• 1500 metres – 3:35.06 (Toruń 2024) NR
• Mile – 3:54.56 (Val-de-Reuil 2024)