Otukile Lekote Explained

Otukile Lekote (born 19 October 1978) is a middle distance runner from Botswana who specializes in the 800 metres.

Representing the South Carolina Gamecocks track and field team, Lekote won the 2001 and 2002 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 800 m.[1]

He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade[2] and finished fourth at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[3] He also competed at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships without reaching the finals.

Achievements

Representing
2000Algiers, Algeriabgcolor=silver2nd4 × 400 m relay3:06.07
2001Edmonton, Canada28th (h)800 m1:49.40
15th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:03.32
Beijing, China3rd800 m1:45.63
2002Manchester, United Kingdom4th800 m1:47.04
10th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:09.04
Radès, Tunisia4th (h)800 m1:48.16[4]
2003Paris, France36th (h)800 m1:48.33

Personal bests

References

  1. Web site: Lekote defends 800 metre title at NCAAs NEWS World Athletics . 2024-05-17 . worldathletics.org.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgm.htm World Student Games (Universiade - Men)
  3. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/commonwealth/2002_m.asp 2002 Commonwealth Games, men's athletics results
  4. Did not start in the final.
  5. http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/AFRIQUE/PLEINAIR/BOT.htm Botswana athletics records