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Daily News Botswana
… Mokgosi joins established teammates like gold medallist, Same Mhutsiwa, Jack Newman, Wazha Matakule, Junior Phatsima and Tsaone Dintwa and that means stepping onto a global stage where small-town runners can challenge global powerhouses from Jamaica, Kenya and the United States. …
Mokgosi books ticket to OregonDaily News Botswana
… Fans can look forward to a captivating contrast on the track, watching Olympic star, Bayapo Ndori bring his world-class and fluid composure to the gruelling 400m, while junior sensation, Same Mhutsiwa displays the razor-sharp and explosive mechanics that have made her one of Sout …
Titans hit track in BAA MeetWeekend Post
… His squad also includes promising athletes Lefatshe Seleka, Same Mhutsiwa, Godirwang Lobatlamang, Prince Selepe, and seasoned competitor Boitumelo Masilo; each representing another investment in Botswana’s athletic future. …
The quiet architect of Kebinatshipi’s riseDaily News Botswana
… Today, his elite training group has grown into a veritable powerhouse, a sanctuary for the country’s next generation of speed including Lefatshe Seleka, Same Mhutsiwa, Godirwang Lobatlamang, recent addition Prince Selepe and veteran athlete, Boitumelo Masilo. …
Chippa Architect behind track starsDaily News Botswana
… Rising talents like Lefatshe Seleka, Same Mhutsiwa and Godirwang Lobatlamang train in the shadow of giants, recently joined by Prince Selepe and international veteran, Boitumelo Masilo. …
Coach faith builds hurdleMmegi
… Matakule joins Same Mhutsiwa, Junior Phatsima and Jack Newman who stamped their tickets to the World Under-20 Championships during the 2026 Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) National Championships. …
Matakule qualifies for World U-20 champshipsDaily News Botswana
… Some of the outstanding performances were through Botswana’s rising sprint queen Same Mhutsiwa who won two gold medals in the U20 categories. …
Botswana tops SACA championships meday tallyWeekend Post
… Similarly, in the Junior Female category, athletics hopeful Same Mhutsiwa is shortlisted alongside swimmer Melodi Saleshando and judoka Neelo Modise. …
Athletics Leads the Pack in BNSC Awards NominationsDaily News Botswana
… In the women’s category, Same Mhutsiwa, Nancy Budzani, and Lame Kewamodimo will compete with among others USA’s Gabby Thomas, Kayla White, Lavanya Williams of Jamaica and Audrey Leduc of Canada. …
Botswana Golden Grand Prix SundayBotswanan sprinter Warona Mokgosi, 19, ran 47.39 seconds in the 400m at the National Stadium to meet the entry standard for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), qualifying by 0.01 seconds.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswanan sprinter Warona Mokgosi, 19, ran 47.39 seconds in the 400m at the National Stadium to meet the entry standard for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), qualifying by 0.01 seconds.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's track and field elite and rising junior talent will compete at the National Stadium in a BAA Meet designed to keep athletes competing late into the season and serve as qualification for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
16 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 →
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 →
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 →
Wazha Matakule qualified for the World Under-20 Championships after winning bronze in the men's Under-20 100m (10.49s) at the SACA Under-18 and Under-20 championships in Mauritius. He joins three other Botswanan athletes who qualified during the 2026 BAA National Championships, as Team Botswana collected 20 medals at the SACA event.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana topped the medal standings at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics (SACA) championships in Mauritius on June 6 and 7, winning 10 gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals out of 12 participating countries. Standout performances included Same Mhutsiwa's two gold medals in the U20 categories and Junior Phatsima's double gold in the Men's U20 sprints.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sport Commission announced nominees for the 45th Botswana Sports Awards, with the Botswana Athletics Association securing eight nominations. Sprint athlete Collen Kebinatshipi is nominated for Sportsman of the Year, competing against footballer Goitseone Phoko and judoka Tumiso Phuthego, while athlete Oratile Nowe represents athletics in the Sportswoman of the Year category.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Golden Grand Prix will take place at the National Stadium on April 26, featuring international and local athletes competing in sprints and middle-distance events. Notable absences include elite runners Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Collen Kebinatshipi, though athletes like Tshepiso Masalela and the national 4x100m relay teams are entered.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →