Pesela, Thebe make a comeback
Friday, February 06, 2026 | 120 Views |
Back on track: Pesela
Baboloki Thebe, Anthony Pesela and Bernard Olesitse will make their comeback to the track after being missing in action last season. Thebe has been out of action following a car accident in 2020 while Pesela was part of the men’s 4x400m relay team that won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Thebe and Pesela will clash in the men’s 150m main event heat. As for Olesitse, the athlete has been struggling with injuries that forced him to the sidelines the entire season. The event is a unique over-distance track and field competition designed to test an athlete’s speed and endurance.
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...