Burnout concerns as athletes peak early

Fast paced: Athletes have started the season on a high PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Fast paced: Athletes have started the season on a high PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Athletes have started the year on a high note registering fast times with some qualifying for the 2022 Senior African Championships. But there is concern that the early qualification could be a double-edged sword. Staff Writer CALISTUS KOLANTSHO reports

During the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) series held in Francistown over the weekend, Kemorena Tisang of Maun Athletics Club set a new national record in the men’s 400m hurdles clocking 49.96. He beat the 50.88 mark set by Daniel Lagamang in 2011.

Kelebogile Ambrose of Lion’s Den Athletics Club registered a new women’s shotput national record throwing 10.86m. She bettered her own throw of 10.77m at the first series.

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