Moloi's fast legs take her atop 100m pile
Friday, March 10, 2023 | 1670 Views |
100m joy: Moloi (pink top) is currently the fastest woman in Botswana PIC: BenDanPhotography
The Lion’s Den Athletics Club sprinter pushed hard to beat veteran sprinter Loungo Matlhaku to win the women’s 100m heat, recording a personal best (PB) of 11.87.
It has been a steady journey on the track for Moloi who started running when she was a student at Naledi Senior Secondary School in 2017. “My interest in athletics stems from the Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA) days when I was a high school student but I turned professional two years ago after I met my current coach, Phenyo Semumu,” she said.
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