Neo Mosebi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 60m: 6.59 (2026) 100m: 9.98 (2026) 200m: 20.55 (2026) |
Neo Mosebi (born 16 April 2004) is a South African sprinter, based in the United States.[1]
Biography
[edit]Mosebi took part in a number of sports including cricket, rugby and field hockey, before focusing on athletics.[2][3] He grew up in Qonce, in the Eastern Cape and attended Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg before studying in the United States at Spire Institute and Academy, an international sports boarding school in northeast Ohio just outside of Cleveland.[4] In April 2022, he finished third in the 100 metres at the South African Athletics Championships in Cape Town.[4][5]
Competing in the United States for Florida State University, he broke the 10-second barrier with a wind-legal run for the 100 metres in May 2026 at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships (ACC), running 9.98 seconds. He also placed third over 200 metres at the championships in 20.80 seconds.[6][7] Following the NCAA Regionals, he qualified for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Neo Mosebi". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "From the Rugby Pitch to the Track: How Neo Mosebi Turned Natural Speed, Relentless Faith, and Unbreakable Focus into Sprinting Success". We Speak Sports. June 9, 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mosebi: SA Athletics' latest blessing". news24.com. 12 Feb 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 "SA Teen Neo Mosebi Breaks US HS Sprint Record as He Trains with Olympians in the USA". sapeople. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "South African Championships". World Athletics. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Clemson Women, Virginia Men Win 2026 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships". theacc.com. May 17, 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "CLEMSON WOMEN EDGE DUKE, VIRGINIA MEN VICTORIOUS AT ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dye Stat. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA Track And Field Championships 2026 Qualifiers". Flotrack. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
