Botswana
Tshepiso Masalela is a promising middle-distance runner from Botswana, specializing in the 800 meters. Known for his impressive performances at regional competitions, Masalela has quickly risen through the ranks of African athletics, showcasing his potential on the track. His dedication and speed mark him as one to watch in upcoming international events.
1500 Metres
3:35.26
3/19/2025
3000 Metres
7:58.99
3/12/2025
800 Metres
The XXXIII Olympic Games
1:42.82
8/10/2024
1500 Metres
3:42.39
3/27/2024
600 Metres
Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège
1:16.13
7/12/2023
The XXXIII Olympic Games - 800 Metres
1:42.82

Botswana’s Tshepiso Masalela crossed the line first in a men’s 1500m race at the Copernicus Cup but was disqualified under Rule 7.1 (“unsporting or improper conduct”) after miming finger-gun gestures toward competitor Azeddine Habz before the finish. On the latest episode of "This Week In Track and Field" on the CITIUS MAG Podcast, Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia discuss whether the sport should encourage personality and showmanship or enforce strict decorum. Some say, “DQ was justified” as a way to protect sportsmanship Others say: “Punish it, but don’t erase the result” since the DQ seen as disproportionate One more camp says: “Let them show personality” since track is too uptight Where do you fall? Catch the full episode on The CITIUS MAG Podcast in audio form ⬇️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HdV1fcJAUaHbZu7yNJ16u?si=Zsus7tUaTam7xREAJHJH5A APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-track-field-a-controversial-dq-for/id1204506559?i=1000751099377 __________ FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join