Father cuts short athlete's promising career

Ditshelo
Ditshelo

She competed against renowned athletes such as Leungo Matlhaku, Christine Botlogetswe and former world champion, Amantle Montsho.

Hopes were high that she would reach the heights scaled by her compatriots, but at 23, Gofaone Ditsheko’s dream of becoming a professional athlete is fizzling.

The Maun-based Ditsheko, who specialised in the sprints - 100m, 200m and 400m - has not been on the track since the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) National Championships in 2016. She clocked 13.03 in the 100m, in what was her last competitive race.

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