Thapelo Phora (born 21 November 1991) is a South African sprinter.[1] He competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[2] In 2019, he won the silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[3] He also won the silver medal in the men's 400 metres.[3]

Thapelo Phora
Phora in 2019
Personal information
Born (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 (age 32)
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportTrack and field
Event4 × 400 metres relay
Medal record
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rabat 400 m
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rabat 4x400 m

He competed in the men's 400 metres and the men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Thapelo Phora". IAAF. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. ^ Heats results
  3. ^ a b "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Athletics - PHORA Thapelo". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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