Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe Explained
Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe (born 2 July 1979) is a Paralympic athlete from Ghana competing in T54 wheelchair racing events at international track and field competitions.[1] He has made four appearances at the Paralympics after competing at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2] [3] [4]
Nkegbe set a new African record of 14.22s in the 100m T54 at the Desert Challenge Games in Arizona, USA while he became the first Ghanaian to qualify for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- News: 2019-11-07. 'I'm carrying the hopes of 5m disabled Ghanaians'. BBC Sport. 2020-09-06.
- Web site: 2018-06-10. Raphael, Alem & Patrick honoured as Para Icons at 3rd Liquid Sports Ghana Awards 2017. 2020-09-06. Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana.
- Web site: 2012-04-04. Paralympic 2012: Nkegbe confident of qualification. 2020-09-06. MyJoyOnline.com.
- Web site: 20 August 2022. Nkegbe Botsyo – IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 20 August 2022. 20 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820163713/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=1064992&wintergames=-1. dead.
- Web site: Meet Rapahel Botsyo Nkegbe – The First GhanaianPara-Athlete to Qualify for the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo. – GUBA Awards. 29 May 2019 . 2020-09-06.
- Web site: Top Para Athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe Inspired By 2019 SWAG Awards Nomination. Ghana Olympic Committee. 2020-09-06. www.ghanaolympic.org.
