Busang Kebinatshipi

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Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Personal information
Nationality Botswana
Born (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 21)
Hukuntsi, Botswana
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event 400m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 44.22 (Lausanne, 2024)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris 4×400 m relay
World Relays
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Nassau 4×400 m relay
African Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Accra 4x400 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Accra Mixed 4x400 m relay
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Saint Pierre 4×400 m relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Saint Pierre Mixed 4×400 m relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Douala 4×400 m relay
World U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Nairobi 4×400 m relay
African U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ndola 400 m hurdles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Ndola4x400 m relay

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (born 13 February 2004) is a track and field athlete from Botswana. In 2023, he became the African U20 champion in the 400 metres. [1]

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Career

He won gold in the 400 metres at the 2023 African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics in Ndola, Zambia with a championship record time of 44.91 seconds.

Kebinatshipi was part of the Botswana men’s 4 × 400 m relay team that won gold at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi. [2] In April 2022, he lowereed his personal best for the 400 metres to 45.20 seconds. [3] In August 2022, he won gold medals as part of the Botswana men's 4 × 400 m relay team and the mixed 4 × 400 m relay team at the 2022 African Championships. [4] [5]

He won the 400m at the 2023 African U18 and U20 Championships in Athletics in Ndola, Zambia, in April 2023, running a championship record time of 44.91 seconds. [6] [7] In June 2023, he ran 45.01 to win an international meeting in Hengelo, Netherlands beating an international field, including the likes of Vernon Norwood and Zakithi Nene. [8]

Competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, he lowered his personal best in the 400 metres to 44.80 to qualify for the semi-final. [9]

He ran as part of the victorious Botswanan 4 × 400 m relay team which qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. [10] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024, running a personal best to reach the semi-finals. [11] He also competed in the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the Games, winning the silver medal with the Botswana relay team. [12]

He ran 44.53 seconds to finish third in the 400 metres at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League event in China, in April 2025. [13] He also finished third in the 400 metres at the 2025 Shanghai Diamond League event in China on 3 May 2025, in a time of 44.63 seconds. [14] He ran 44.51 seconds the place third in the 400 metres at the Diamond League event at the 2025 Golden Gala in Rome on 6 June 2025. [15]

Statistics

Grand Slam Track results [16]
SlamRace groupEventPl.TimePrize money
2025 Kingston Slam Long sprints400 m4th45.15US$15,000
200 m6th21.08

References

  1. "B.Kebinatshipi". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. "Mokgweetsi Masisi congratulates 4x400m relay team for winning a gold medal at the World under-20 athletics championships". gambakwe.com. August 23, 2021.
  3. "Road to Cali 22 – the state of play with one month to go". World Athletics. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. Kolantsho, Calistus (June 4, 2022). "Strong team for Africa Senior Champs". mmegi.bw.
  5. "New crop of athletes emerge". Guardian Sun. June 17, 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. "Kenyans impress in Africa Athletics Junior". nation.africa. May 1, 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. "400m Results". sportronics.co.zm. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. Jonckheere, Karien (6 June 2023). "AFRICA WATCH - Kipyegon WR leads African charge". Supersport.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  9. "Men's 400m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. "4X400 METRES RELAY". World Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  11. "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. "Men's 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  13. "Results - Xiamen Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  14. "Results - Shanghai/Suzhou Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  15. "Results - Rome Diamond League Golden Gala 2025". Watch Athletics. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  16. "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track . Retrieved April 5, 2025.