Derrick Mokaleng
- Born
- Jun 18, 1997 (29 years old)
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 m
Derrick Mokaleng (born 18 June 1997) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships narrowly missing the semifinals.
In 2019, he won the silver medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. Mokaleng majored in entrepreneurial management at Texas Christian University.
He was an All-American for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, placing 7th in the 400 metres at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Mokaleng also set a collegiate leader in the indoor 400 m in 2018 and ran the then-second-fastest collegiate indoor 600 yards time in history.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.67, 200 m 20.86, 2024 season best 39.79 (Mar 30, 2024, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events, Mar 30, 2024, 39.79 · National record (400 Metres Short Track) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4x100m | 39.79 | – | Mar 30, 2024 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.87 | +0.8 | Apr 1, 2023 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2023 | 300m Indoor | 34.32 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 34.32 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre Indoor | 3:06.79 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.03 | +0.4 | Apr 30, 2022 | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 45.92 | – | Apr 30, 2022 | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 47.18 | – | Feb 11, 2022 | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |