Shaun Maswanganyi flaunted his spectacular form on Saturday, breaking the South African 200m short track record in Texas, USA.

Competing for the University of Houston at the Big 12 Championship indoor meeting, Maswangani clocked 20.41 seconds.

The 23 year-old sprinter clipped 0.04 off the previous national record of 20.45 set by Ncincilili Titi in Clemson in January 2018.

Maswanganyi also ripped 0.23 off his personal best of 20.64 which he set in Texas earlier this month.

"The message is simple. Keep up the momentum and aspire for an African record, then position yourself for world competition where he must set his eyes on a semi-final place first.

"As we congratulate him, his coach and support staff, we trust that his continued good performances will inspire fellow athletes senior, junior, youth and sub-youth to go for broke this season," said James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa. 

* All ASA records are subject to standard ratification processes

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