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Kethobogile Haingura

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Kethobogile Haingura
Haingura in 2024
Personal information
NationalityBotswana
Born (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998 (age 25)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:43.94 (Pretoria, 2024)
1500m: 3:48.79 (Gaborone, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Botswana
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Douala 800 m

Kethobogile Haingura (born 14 December 1998) is a Botswana middle distance runner. In 2024, he became national champion over 1500 metres.[1]

Career

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A member of Maun Track and Field Club,[2] he finished in second place at the Botswana National championships in 2022 over 800 metres in Francistown.[3] In March 2023, he finished third over 800 metres at the Botswanan Golden Grand Prix.[4] In May 2023, he was runner-up over 800 metres and 1500 metres at the Botswana national championships in Gaborone.[5][6]

He lowered his personal best over 800 metres to 1:45.53 in Tshwane in March 2024.[7] He won the 800m at the Athletics South Africa grand prix meet in Pretoria in March 2024 with a time of 1:43.94 [8] The time met the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying standard, [9][10] and was the fastest 800m ever run in South Africa.[11]

In May 2024, he won the Botswana National Championships over 1500 metres in Gabarone.[12] In June 2024, he won silver in the 800 metres at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[13] He competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Kethobogile Haingura". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ Bontsi, Kgosietsile (19 February 2024). "Six Maun Athletes For All Africa Games". Ngami Times. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "ANTHONY PESELA SHAPING WELL". Dailynews.gov.bw. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Jingqi to set track alight at ASA Grand Prix". Supersport. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ Isaacson, David (19 March 2024). "Victorious Prudence targets Caster's SA records, starting with the 1,500m". Heraldlive.co.za. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ "BNOC HAPPY WITH ATHLETES PERFORMANCE IN GHANA". Dailynews.gov.bw. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Haingura, Tebogo qualify for Olympics". mmegi.bw. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. ^ Xabanisa, Simnikiwe (18 March 2024). "Tebogo confirms star billing with 400m personal best, a few no-shows by SA's prominent athletes". News24.com.
  12. ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Men's 800m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.