Personal information | |
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Nationality | Botswana |
Born | 1 June 1962 |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 400 metres |
Joseph Ramotshabi (born 1 June 1962) is a Botswana sprinter. He competed in the 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]
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