Kethobogile Haingura
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Botswana |
| Born | 14 December 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:43.94 (Pretoria, 2024) 1500m: 3:48.79 (Gaborone, 2024) |
Kethobogile Haingura (born 14 December 1998) is a Botswana middle distance runner. In 2024, he became national champion over 1500 metres.[1]
Career[edit]
A member of Maun Track and Field Club,[2] he finished in second place at the Botswana National championships in 2022 over 800 metres in Francistown.[3] In March 2023, he finished third over 800 metres at the Botswanan Golden Gramd Prix.[4] In May 2023, he was runner-up over 800 metres and 1500 metres at the Botswana national championships in Gaborone.[5][6]
He lowered his personal best over 800 metres to 1:45.53 in Tshwane in March 2024.[7] He won the 800m at the Athletics South Africa grand prix meet in Pretoria in March 2024 with a time of 1:43.94 [8] The time met the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying standard, [9][10] and was the fastest 800m ever run in South Africa.[11]
In May 2024, he won the Botswana National Championships over 1500 metres in Gabarone.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kethobogile Haingura". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Bontsi, Kgosietsile (19 February 2024). "Six Maun Athletes For All Africa Games". Ngami Times. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "ANTHONY PESELA SHAPING WELL". Dailynews.gov.bw. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Jingqi to set track alight at ASA Grand Prix". Supersport. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Isaacson, David (19 March 2024). "Victorious Prudence targets Caster's SA records, starting with the 1,500m". Heraldlive.co.za. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "BNOC HAPPY WITH ATHLETES PERFORMANCE IN GHANA". Dailynews.gov.bw. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Haingura, Tebogo qualify for Olympics". mmegi.bw. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Xabanisa, Simnikiwe (18 March 2024). "Tebogo confirms star billing with 400m personal best, a few no-shows by SA's prominent athletes". News24.com.
- ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.