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Tshosa Qualifies For Africa Senior Champs

Oarabile Tshosa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Oarabile Tshosa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Sprint sensation, Oarabile Tshosa started the year on a high note powering through the finish line to qualify for the 2022 Africa Senior Championships.

Tshosa clocked 23.58 during the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) series that was held at the National Stadium on Saturday. Belindah Lokose claimed the second position with 25.35 while Tshepang Manyika coming third with a time of 26.41.

Tshosa went on to claim the 100m race recording 11.77. Manyika finished second with a time of 12.77 and Boitshepo Moloi stopping the clock at 13.19 to claim the third place. BAA vice president, Oabona Theetso told Sport Monitor that the series went according to plan despite the absence of prominent athletes. “The young athletes proved that they have a lot to offer. This is the future of athletics.

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