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Haingura: From the clutches of Okavango Delta to the world

World stage: Haingura has made a name for himself
World stage: Haingura has made a name for himself

From Ghowa, a secluded settlement in the Okavango Delta, rose an athlete who would later grab international headlines.

Growing up in a hamlet where the main activities are a mix of fishing, farming, hunting, and gathering, Ketlhobogile Haingura never imagined he would someday be in the spotlight.

But from this secluded area, the soft-spoken athlete has emerged as one of the world's best middle-distance runners.

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