Tshepang Makhethe (born 19 February 1996) is a South African hammer thrower. Makhethe finished tenth at the 2014 World Junior Championships. He won the silver medal at the 2015 African Junior Championships followed by the bronze medal at the 2016 African Championships. He finished eighth at the 2017 Universiade, ninth at the

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and fourth at the 2018 African Championships. He won his first national title at the 2019 South African Championships, ending Chris Harmse's reign of 23 consecutive victories. His personal best throw is 71.28 metres, achieved in March 2017 in

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Achievements

National titles

* South African Championships ** Hammer throw:

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* Championships ** Hammer throw: 2019

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* 1994 births Living people South African male hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2019 Summer Universiade South African Athletics Championships winners People from Sasolburg Sportspeople from the Free State (province) 21st-century South African people {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub