
Prudence Sekgodiso
The first South African athlete to win a World Athletics Indoor title.
- Outdoor PB
- 1:57.16
- National record
- 1:58.40 indoor
- Honour
- Forbes Africa 30 Under 30, 2026
Professional Running Team — Pretoria, South Africa
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The Sepeng Athletics Project develops the next generation of elite middle-distance athletes from Southern Africa. Through structured training, athlete development and opportunities to compete at the highest level, we turn potential into global performance.

The project is inspired by Olympic silver medallist Hezekiel Sepeng, whose 800m performances on the world stage inspired a generation and built a lasting passion for middle-distance running in Southern Africa.
A dedicated environment where talented athletes can train, develop and compete at the highest level, built at a world-class outdoor training base in Hatfield.
Prudence Sekgodiso becomes the first South African athlete to win a World Athletics Indoor title, taking 800m gold.
Supported by a growing network of athletes, coaches and partners who share one commitment: excellence. Powered by Nike, supported by Golazo Talent.

The first South African athlete to win a World Athletics Indoor title.

South African record holder from the 1500m to two miles, indoors, outdoors and on the road.

The first Botswana woman to break two minutes in the 800m.

The first athlete to break 1:44.0 for 800m on Southern African soil.
800m · 1500m · Cross country · South Africa · Botswana · Lesotho









National records currently held by Sepeng Athletics Project athletes, plus headline personal bests. Pick a time to watch its pace run on the track at twenty times real speed.

Leads the project from its Hatfield base, guiding world-level middle-distance and cross-country runners from South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho. For him, coaching is a calling.


Based in Hatfield, Pretoria, with direct access to world-class outdoor training facilities. Positioned in the heart of South Africa, it is an ideal ten-month base for high-performance preparation, competition and international travel.










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South Street, Hatfield
Pretoria, South Africa