19 Feb 2018

All eyes were on Thabiso Sekgopi as he spiced up the Botswana Tertiary Students Sports Association (BOTESSA) Bracket A national athletics Championships at the University of Botswana Stadium on Saturday.

The Molepolole College of Education first year student who anchored his team to win 4x100 metres relay also won both 100,200 metres heats and went on to win the finals with ease and his experience on the track probably gave him more advantage than his competitors.

Sekgopi was part of Team Botswana relay team comprising of Karabo Sibanda, Thabiso Sekgopi Aobakwe Malau and Kabo Mphali that won gold medal in the 4x4 100m at the Commonwealth Youth Games held in SAMOA in 2015.

In 100 metres final, Sekgopi clocked 10.92 followed by Patrick Mooketsi of Tlokweng College of Education with 11.53, while Pako Monnana of Serowe College of Education finished on position three with 11.68.

Sekgopi continued with his good performance in 200 metre finals clocking 22.89 followed by Mooketsi with 23.16 while Monnana recorded 23.20 to claim third spot.

In an interview, Sekgopi said he was happy with his performance on the day, adding that his goal was to better his time at training so that he could leave lasting impressions during the Championships finals.

Furthermore, he said he was aware that the BOTESSA Championships finals would be competitive, hence it was important for him to be well prepared.

“My intention is to qualify for the CUCSA Games in June. For me to make it I have to work very hard,” he said.

In the 100 metres women category, Catherine Serokolo of Tlokweng College of Education finished on position one with a time of 14.21, Norah Kematho of Serowe College of Education settled for position two with 14.26 while Ope Tau of Tlokweng College of Education clocked 14.32 to finish on position three.

In 200 metres final, Kematho won the race with a time of 29.06 followed by Tlokweng College of Education athletes Ope Tau and Cathrine Serokolo who clocked 29.06 and 29.36 respectively.

In 5000m men Botswana Police College athletes Malefo Petrose and Otsweletse Mokgaoganyi won gold and silver after recording 17:48.73 and 18:04.22 respectively. Motsumi Kgosiemang of Tlokweng College of Education won bronze with a time of 18:17.72.

In the field events, Ewetse Mabua of MCE jumped 1.85 metres followed by 1 4 Bokamoso Molelu Francistown IHS with 1.73metres with David Moswete of Tlokweng College of Education settling for position three with 1.73metres. Ends