The Going Gets Tough For Thebe :: Mmegi Online

As Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games athletics qualification date gets closer, time seems to be running out for Baboloki Thebe. The deadline for qualification in athletics is June 30. All eyes were on him when he competed in the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) track and field series that was held over the weekend at the National Stadium.

Thebe was making a comeback after a training stint in Ivory Coast and there was a lot of expectations. Unfortunately, he did not bring out his best. He finished second in the men’s 400m with a time of 46.47. Zibane Ngozi won the race in 45.80. Onneile Phokedi came third to register a time of 46.96. It was also a bad day in the office for Zambian sprinter, Sydney Siame who finished in position six, clocking 21.26 in the men’s 200m.

Siame told Sport Monitor that he had a bad race because his body was stiff and did not allow him to keep up.

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