Kethobogile Haingura

Kethobogile Haingura (born 14 December 1998) is a Botswana middle distance runner. In 2024, he became national champion over 1500 metres.[1]

Kethobogile Haingura
Personal information
NationalityBotswana
Born (1998-12-14) 14 December 1998
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:43.94 (Pretoria, 2024)
1500m: 3:48.79 (Gaborone, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Botswana
African Championships
2024 Douala800 m

Career

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] In June 2024, he won silver in the 800 metres at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[13]

References
  1. "Kethobogile Haingura". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. Bontsi, Kgosietsile (19 February 2024). "Six Maun Athletes For All Africa Games". Ngami Times. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. "ANTHONY PESELA SHAPING WELL". Dailynews.gov.bw. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. "Jingqi to set track alight at ASA Grand Prix". Supersport. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. Isaacson, David (19 March 2024). "Victorious Prudence targets Caster's SA records, starting with the 1,500m". Heraldlive.co.za. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. "BNOC HAPPY WITH ATHLETES PERFORMANCE IN GHANA". Dailynews.gov.bw. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. "Haingura, Tebogo qualify for Olympics". mmegi.bw. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  11. Xabanisa, Simnikiwe (18 March 2024). "Tebogo confirms star billing with 400m personal best, a few no-shows by SA's prominent athletes". News24.com.
  12. "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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