Tshepiso Masalela

Tshepiso Masalela (born 25 May 1999) is a middle-distance runner from Botswana. He is a multiple time national champion in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.

Career
At the 2022 African Championships he won his heat in the 800 metres in 1:48.69. He followed this up by winning the bronze medal in the final.

In 2023, he lowered his 800 metres personal best to 1:45.24. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, he qualified for the finals of the 800m, placing 6th.

In February 2024, Masalela set a national indoor record of 1:45.56 for the 800 metres in Metz. He ran at the 2024 World Indoors Athletics Championships in Glasgow where he reached the semi-finals. He finished fourth in rne 800 metres at the 2024 Diamond League event 2024 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme in May and third at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan Diamond League event in Stockholm.