Amos back in Pretoria after US stint

Friday, December 04, 2020

Hard work: Amos is preparing for next yearu00e2u20acu2122s Olympic Games. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In the build-up to the historic 2012 London Olympic Games, Team Botswana held a training camp in Pretoria.

Amongst the athletes was 800m specialist Nijel Amos, who went on to bag the country’s first, and only Olympic Games medal in London.

His hard work in Pretoria paid off as he clocked 1:41.73 to win a silver medal. Amos is now back in Pretoria, hoping the city’s magic wand would propel him back to his level best, as he chases another medal at next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Amos back in Pretoria after US stint

In the build-up to the historic 2012 London Olympic Games, Team Botswana held a training camp in Pretoria.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

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TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

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