Perfect timing for Kelaotswe

Kelaotswe is the only timing specialist in Botswana
Kelaotswe is the only timing specialist in Botswana

In athletics, time is of the essence. At the end of a blistering run, athletes are quick to glance at the watch to check their time. Behind the time, there is a man who keeps the seconds ticking. Botswana's only timing specialist, Tshepo Kelaotswe talks to Mmegi Sport Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO about his underrated yet, critical engagement

For athletes to make the cut for major sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships, there is a stipulated time set for them to complete their particular race. Without time, the race would be more of tea without sugar. Winning the race is one thing, and the time an athlete clocks is the cherry on top.

At the end of the finish line, there is a timer, the official whose job is to record athletes’ times. Tshepo Kelaotswe is Botswana’s only timing specialist. He started off as an athlete and his curiosity eventually led him to pursue a course in timing. 

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