Masalela takes to the track tonight

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On track: Masalela runs in the 800m heats tonight PIC: FACEBOOK

Tshepiso Masalela is set to make his long-awaited appearance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as he competes in the 800m heat tonight (7:20pm).

Masalela qualified for the World Athletics Championships through his global ranking, where he holds a worldwide position of 36. Entering the race, Masalela boasts a personal best (PB) of 1:45.24 and a season best (SB) of 1:45.24.

He will be competing from lane four. Sharing the heat with him is the World Under-20 800m champion, Emmanuel Wanyonyi. The Kenyan athlete is in fifth position with a PB and SB of 1:43.27. Alongside Wanyonyi, Gabriel Tual of France, ranked 12th with a PB of 1:44.23 and SB of 1:44.46, poses another challenge in the heat. Meleko Ndolo, the coach from the Maun athletics club, believes Masalela has reached his pinnacle.

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Masalela takes to the track tonight

Tshepiso Masalela is set to make his long-awaited appearance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as he competes in the 800m heat tonight (7:20pm).