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Sepeng Athletics Project: Chasing dreams. Breaking records.

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200m The Project

Elevating Southern African athletes into global prospects.

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.

Sepeng Athletics Project athletes running a session on the track in Hatfield, Pretoria
  • 9National records held by our athletes
  • 1World Athletics Indoor title, a South African first
  • 3Nations: South Africa, Botswana & Lesotho
  • 2019Founded in Hatfield, Pretoria
400m Our History

It begins with a legacy.

  1. 1996 · Atlanta

    An Olympic silver changes a nation's ambition

    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.

  2. 2019 · Pretoria

    The Sepeng Athletics Project is founded

    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.

  3. 2025 · Nanjing

    A world title, and a first for South Africa

    Prudence Sekgodiso becomes the first South African athlete to win a World Athletics Indoor title, taking 800m gold.

  4. Today

    Led by Head Coach Samuel Sepeng

    Supported by a growing network of athletes, coaches and partners who share one commitment: excellence. Powered by Nike, supported by Golazo Talent.

600m The Athletes

Fourteen athletes. Three nations.

Prudence Sekgodiso celebrating in a South African vest after an 800m race
RSA · 800m
01 / 14

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
Tshepo Tshite in the South African team vest at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
RSA · 1500m
02 / 14

Tshepo Tshite

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

1500m
3:31.35
Mile (indoor)
3:54.10
3000m (indoor)
7:36.90
Oratile Nowe of Botswana smiling after an 800m heat
BOT · 800m
03 / 14

Oratile Nowe

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

800m
1:56.76
1500m
4:07.31
Status
Botswana national record holder
Kethobogile Haingura of Botswana after an 800m race in Rabat
BOT · 800m
04 / 14

Kethobogile Haingura

The first athlete to break 1:44.0 for 800m on Southern African soil.

Event
800m
Personal best
1:43.58
Nation
Botswana

The squad

800m · 1500m · Cross country · South Africa · Botswana · Lesotho

  • Manqabang Tsibela racing in the Lesotho national vest
    05

    Manqabang Tsibela

    LES · 800m

  • Aviwe Hoboloshe in a purple beanie at the track
    06

    Aviwe Hoboloshe

    RSA · 800m

  • Johannes Morepe running on the track in a grey Sepeng Athletics shirt
    07

    Johannes Morepe

    RSA · 1500m

  • 08

    Naum Bopape

    RSA · 800m

  • Ruben Visagie running in a blue Sepeng Athletics vest
    09

    Ruben Visagie

    RSA · 1500m

  • Kwazi Nogcantsi running on the track in a blue vest
    10

    Kwazi Nogcantsi

    RSA · 800m

  • Karabelo Motlhabedi in a white beanie and black Sepeng Athletics shirt
    11

    Karabelo Motlhabedi

    RSA · 800m

  • Omaatla Dikao running on grass in a blue Nike top
    12

    Omaatla Dikao

    RSA · Cross country

  • Mihlali Posile warming up in a black Sepeng Athletics jacket
    13

    Mihlali Posile

    RSA · 800m

  • Tshepang Tshivula in a black Nike vest at training
    14

    Tshepang Tshivula

    RSA · Cross country

800m The Record Book

Nine national records.

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.

Personal bests

Women · National records

Men · National records

1000m Coaches & Staff

Behind every split.

Head Coach Samuel Sepeng in a Nike jacket, smiling
Head Coach

Samuel Sepeng

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.

Assistant Coach Rorisang Segatlhe walking on a road during a training session
Assistant Coach

Rorisang Segatlhe

Head of Media Sam Mabe at the track with a camera
Head of Media

Sam Mabe

1200m Training Base

Hatfield, Pretoria.

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.

Venue
Hillcrest Sports Campus
(LC de Villiers), South Street
Season
10-month preparation & competition base
Altitude
Highveld, ~1,340 m
Women's training group running the bend of a blue track
A pack of Sepeng athletes running strides on grass in the sun
Athletes on a red dirt road during a long run
The group running in single file on the blue track at Hillcrest
A long run beneath acacia trees on a gravel trail
A large pack of athletes running on the infield grass
Athletes leaning into the bend of the track during a session
Athletes in hoodies on a cold morning session on the track
Male athletes running strides on grass
Three athletes on a dusty road run
1400m Press & Media

Featured in the press.

On screen

Partners

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Supported by

  • Golazo Talent
1500m Finish

Connect with us.

sepengtraining@gmail.com
Training base

Hillcrest Sports Campus (LC de Villiers Sports Campus)
South Street, Hatfield
Pretoria, South Africa

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