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Monaiwa, Sebele dominate sprints

Thapelo Monaiwa
Thapelo Monaiwa

Thapelo Monaiwa and Tsaone Sebele proved that they are the fastest in the field as they won the senior men and women 100m races.

That was during the Debswana National Athletics Championships at the National Stadium over the weekend. Sebele of Lion’s Den Athletics Club defended her 100m dash title stopping the clock at 11.28.

She continued her dominance winning the 200m and the 4x100m relay which included Nancy Budzani, Boitshepo Moloi and Tshephang Manyika. For his part, Monaiwa is the new men’s 100m national champion after winning the final in 10.31. Tumo Van Wyk finished in the second spot in 10.37 while Keene Motukisi settled for the third spot in 10.42.

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