Lesotho at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

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Lesotho at the
1978 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg
CGF code LES
CGA Lesotho National Olympic Committee
Website lnoc.tripod.com
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Competitors8 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Lesotho competed in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from August 3 to August 12, 1978. Their team consisted of eight athletes competing in track events. [1]

Men

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Mohari Molapi Bambatha 100 m 11.276did not advance
Letseka Nchee 11.467did not advance
Letseka Nchee 200 m 22.176did not advance
Mohari Molapi Bambatha 22.808did not advance
Molapo Mopeli 1500 m 4:00.27did not advance
Mohapi Mphafi 5000 m 15:25.5510did not advance
Gabashane Vincent Rakabele 10,000 m 32:08.4316
Motlalepula Thabana 35:32.2419
Kenneth Hlasa marathon 2-52:3526
Frances Moholomanyane 2-52:5827

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References

  1. "1978 Commonwealth Games". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2014.