Dumisane Hlaselo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1989 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 1500 metres |
Dumisane Hlaselo (born 8 June 1989) is a South African middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing narrowly missing the semifinals.
Hlaselo competed for the Florida Gators track and field team in the NCAA.[2] In June 2011, he was arrested for sexual assault and was kicked off the team.[3] He was charged and tried in Alachua County in September 2011 and convicted in October.[4][5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 5th | 1500 m | 3:48.23 |
| 2007 | African Junior Championships | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:49.25 |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 10th | 1500 m | 3:51.71 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.25 |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 10th | 1500 m | 3:51.64 | |
| – | 5000 m | DNF | |||
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 8th | 1500 m | 3:44.53 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.31 (Pretoria 2008)
- 1500 metres – 3:36.36 (Tomblaine 2015)
- One mile – 4:13.49 (Port Elizabeth 2014)
- 3000 metres – 7:59.31 (Stellenbosch 2013)
- 5000 metres – 13:47.23 (Stellenbosch 2013)
Indoor
- One mile – 4:00.97 (College Station 2011)
- 3000 metres – 8:00.43 (Fayetteville 2011)
References
- ↑ "Dumisane Hlaselo". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hlaselo in a hurry". teamsa.co.za.
- ↑ "Florida distance runner accused of sexual assault". victoriaadvocate.com.
- ↑ "Hlaselo formally charged with first-degree felony sexual battery". alligator.org.
- ↑ "Party Charges 01 2011 CF 002704 A - FELONY Closed - F2 (JUDGE FERRERO) STATE OF FLORIDA -VS- HLASELO, ANDRIES DUMISANE". Alachua County, Florida.
External links
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- 1989 births
- Living people
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- World Athletics Championships athletes for South Africa
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games
- African Games competitors for South Africa
- 21st-century South African sportsmen
- Sportspeople convicted of sex crimes
- People convicted of sexual assault
- Florida Gators men's track and field athletes
- South African athletics biography stubs