Also known as: Collen Busang Kebinatshipi · Botswana 400-metre world champion
World 400m champion sprinter from Botswana with record-breaking performances, nominated for 2026 World Athlete of the Year.
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… Botswana’s top track and field athletes, led by Tebogo (100m & 200m), also include 2025 World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi, Bayapo Ndori (400m), Tshepiso Masalela (800m) Kethobogile Haingura (800m) and Oratile Nowe (800m). …
Letsile, Camera, Action! SuperSport Gears Up for Glittering Botswana Golden Grand PrixDaily News Botswana
… Kolantsho said despite the absence of local icons like Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, Bhekimpilo Eppie and Collen Kebinatshipi, Batswana filled the stands, proving that the nation’s love for athletics now transcends individual stars. …
Grand Prix faces critical finish line off trackDaily News Botswana
… Should the event schedule permit, coaches may also include Collen Kebinatshipi for the finals. …
4x100m relay team ready to step out of the shadowsDaily News Botswana
… In the absence of Letsile Tebogo, Collen Kebinatshipi and Bayapo Ndori, 800 meters athletes Tshepiso Masalela Kethobogile Haingura and Oratile Nowe will be expected to spice up the event. …
Botswana Golden Grand Prix SundayBotswana's Collen Kebinatshipi has been nominated for the prestigious Men's World Athlete of the Year award following a 2026 campaign marked by six performances under 44 seconds and record-breaking runs.
7 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi has been nominated for the prestigious Men's World Athlete of the Year award following a 2026 campaign marked by six performances under 44 seconds and record-breaking runs.
7 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's podium finishes at the Ultimate Championships reflect the country's growing sprinting strength as the BAA widens talent identification and develops a younger generation to join established athletes like Letsile Tebogo and Collen Kebinatshipi.
16 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's national athletics team won a silver medal and set a national record at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Collen Kebinatshipi broke the 400m national record with a time of 43.39 seconds, becoming the fifth-fastest 400m runner in history, while Letsile Tebogo secured silver in the 200m final with 19.76 seconds.
14 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Four elite Botswana athletes compete tonight at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest: Collen Kebinatshipi and Lee Eppie in the 400m final, Letsile Tebogo in the men's 100m semifinal and (if he advances) final, and Kemorena Tisang in the men's 400m hurdles semifinal.
12 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's elite athletes Bayapo Ndori, Collen Kebinatshipi, Lee Eppie, and Oratile Nowe are competing in the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, with races in the 400m and women's 800m semi-finals.
11 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The reigning world 400m champion heads into the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest with an unbeaten Diamond League campaign and a record-breaking victory in Brussels.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The reigning world 400m champion heads into the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest after an unbeaten Diamond League campaign and a record-breaking win in Brussels.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana will send six track stars to the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11-13), led by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi. Four additional athletes—Oratile Nowe, Lee Eppie, Bayapo Ndori, and Kemorena Tisang—qualified through season ranking points, expanding the delegation beyond the two automatic qualifiers.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400m Diamond League title at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme final in Brussels with a time of 43.40 seconds, breaking the Meeting Record, National Record, and Diamond League Record. He became the second African man to win the Diamond League 400m title, following Isaac Makwala.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and Collen Kebinatshipi will compete in the Diamond League final in Belgium this weekend, with Kebinatshipi facing a competitive field in the men's 400m on Friday and Tebogo competing in his event on Saturday.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Coach Chilume Ntshwarang attributes Collen Kebinatshipi's world-class 400m season to discipline, hard work, and steady growth as the Botswana champion heads toward the Diamond League final.
27 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Elite sprinters Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo are in strong form ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11–13), with Kebinatshipi clocking 43.59 seconds at the Silesia Diamond League and Tebogo winning the 200m at Lausanne with 19.87 seconds. Athletics experts believe Kebinatshipi could challenge the 400m World Record at the Budapest event.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and middle-distance runner Oratile Nowe will compete at the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, with Tebogo facing a strong international field in the men's 200m and Nowe competing in the women's 800m. Quarter-milers Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi will contest the men's 400m at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland on Sunday.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Team Botswana failed to win a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite public expectations of seven medals, marking a first in years and exposing gaps in the country's sports infrastructure and athlete development across athletics, boxing, judo, swimming, and lawn bowls.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Athletics Association is working to develop a broader squad of athletes beyond its elite runners to create a sustainable legacy in track and field, moving away from reliance on select performers. The association fielded developing athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to provide international exposure and reduce the workload on top-tier competitors.
5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Martin Sefako, a Gaborone-based hyperrealism artist trained in architecture, has earned recognition for graphite and charcoal portraits that combine emotional realism with conceptual storytelling, with social media expanding his reach beyond Botswana to international commissions and collaborations. Sefako aspires to showcase Botswana's art on global platforms while mentoring emerging artists, though he notes the sector faces challenges including limited funding and inadequate institutional support.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi is having a record-breaking 2026 season, steadily improving across individual races and relay events as he works toward the global stage.
15 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Collen Kebinatshipi, 22, ran 43.44 seconds at the Monaco Diamond League to become the sixth-fastest man in 400m history, prompting global speculation about breaking Wayde van Niekerk's world record of 43.03 seconds. However, his coach Chilume Ntshwarang said the team's priority is for Kebinatshipi to enjoy competing internationally and test different racing strategies, not chase the world record.
13 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo will compete at the Meeting Herculis EBS on July 10 in Monaco. Kebinatshipi, ranked second in the Diamond League standings with 24 points and World Athletics June Athlete of the Month, broke the Diamond League 400m record with a time of 43.54 seconds at the Meeting de Paris and aims to secure a Diamond League Finals appearance.
9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chilume Ntshwarang, a reserved schoolteacher and coach known as "Chippa," has spent more than two decades developing Botswana's sprint athletes, including Collen Kebinatshipi, while deliberately avoiding the spotlight and prioritizing results over recognition.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Collen Kebinatshipi claimed victory in the 400m at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon, USA on Saturday, finishing in 44.00 seconds and defeating American Olympic icon Rai Benjamin, who took second place in 44.11 seconds.
6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's quarter-milers Collen Kebinatshipi and Bayapo Ndori face off against American competitors at the University of Oregon's Prefontaine Classic. The rivalry is fueled by Botswana's relay gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which the American contingent is seeking to answer on home soil.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Reigning world 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi kept his maiden Diamond League title quest on track with an explosive performance at the Paris Diamond League over the weekend.
1 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Chilume Ntshwarang, a schoolteacher known as "Chippa," is the technical coach behind some of Botswana's elite track athletes, including Collen Kebinatshipi. Starting in 2004 in Jwaneng, he has worked across junior and senior talent, with his development methods earning recognition in the athletics community despite his preference for working out of the spotlight.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi won the men's 400-metre final at the Rome Diamond League Meeting in 43.54 seconds, establishing a new Diamond League Record and shattering the Paris Meeting Record. The 22-year-old and 400 metres World Champion now sits in the all-time top 10 and poses a serious threat to Wayde van Niekerk's world record of 43.03 seconds set at Rio 2016.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation has launched its "Own Your Mark" consumer brand campaign, partnering with athlete Collen Kebinatshipi as brand ambassador to encourage customers to embrace individuality and reach their potential through the company's network and services.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Coach Chilume 'Chippa' Ntshwarang describes 22-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi—who has set continental records and won world 400m gold—as still in a development phase with more to come. After a severe injury sidelined Kebinatshipi from hurdling in 2019, Ntshwarang's coaching redirected him toward sprinting, a transformation that eventually made him Botswana's fastest senior male individual world champion.
22 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Athletics legend Isaac Makwala has established the Isaac Makwala Foundation, to be officially launched on 19 June at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The foundation aims to preserve his legacy and create opportunities for young people through sport development, education, mentorship, youth empowerment and social impact programmes.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Botswana Athletics Association held its Annual General Assembly on Saturday, where acting president Oabona Theetso flagged doping as an ongoing challenge, citing the recent positive test of Letlhogonolo Mokgethi and noting that four other local athletes have taken the BNOC and associated parties to court over disputed doping results.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 400-meter runner Collen Kebinatshipi has transitioned to a dominant world-stage competitor, highlighted by his historic individual breakthrough at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, anchoring Botswana's 4x400m men relay team to victory at the Debwana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, and winning the Xiamen Diamond League with a world-leading time and meeting record of 43.92.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →