Team coach Lisimati Phakamile said the result was not the one they expected, but remains hopeful that the experience will help him in future events.
He set a new national record beating the previous best of 2 hours 9 minutes 52 seconds set by Cuthbert Nyasango in 2014.
The 23-year-old booked his slot for the world meet after winning the National Colleges Athletics Association national championships last month with a 17,26m leap, outclassing the defending champion Emmanuel Ihemeje of Nigeria.
The tournament was originally scheduled to run between June and July 2021, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) changed that due to unfavorable climatic conditions during the period.
The tournament was originally scheduled to run between June and July 2021, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) changed that due to unfavorable climatic conditions during the period.