Tumo Nkape (born 24 April 1998) is a Botswana middle distance runner. In 2024, he became national champion over 800 metres.[1]
 Nkape at the 2023 African Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Middle distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:45.25 (Cape Town, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editHe won a silver medal in the 400 metres and a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2017 African U20 Championships in Tlemcen, Algeria.[2]
He won bronze at the 2023 African Games in Accra, in the 800 metres, in a personal best of 1:46.08.[3] In April 2024, he lowered his personal best to 1:45.25 in Cape Town.[4]
He won the Botswana Athletics Championships 800m title in Gaborone in May 2024.[5] He finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 2024 African Championships in Douala, Cameroon in June 2024.[6] In July 2024, he qualified through ranking for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Tumo Nkape". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia tops medal tables after day two of African Junior Championships". World Athletics. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Chepkoech sets championship record and Zango retains title at African Games". World Athletics. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "It's the Ryan and Tshepo show again in top track meeting". spnafricanews. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Trio boost BW's Olympic numbers". thevoicsbw. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Kolantsho, Calistus (July 3, 2024). "Unlicensed starting gun costs relay team Olympic slot". mmegi.bw. Retrieved 11 July 2024.