Tumo Nkape | |
Nationality: | Botswana |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Middle distance running |
Birth Date: | 24 April 1998 |
Pb: | 800m: 1:45.25 (Cape Town, 2024) |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Tumo Nkape (born 24 April 1998) is a Botswana middle distance runner. In 2024, he became national champion over 800 metres.[1]
He won a silver medal in the 400 metres and a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2017 African U20 Championships in Tlemcen, Algeria.[2]
He won bronze at the 2023 African Games in Accra, in the 800 metres, in a personal best of 1:46.08.[3] In April 2024, he lowered his personal best to 1:45.25 in Cape Town.[4]
He won the Botswana Athletics Championships 800m title in Gaborone in May 2024.[5] He finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 2024 African Championships in Douala, Cameroon in June 2024.[6] In July 2024, he qualified through ranking for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]