Victor Ntweng Explained

Victor Ntweng
Nationality:Botswana
Sport:Athletics
Event:400m hurdles
Birth Date:1 December 1995
Pb:400m hurdles: 49.14 (Gaborone, 2024) NR
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Victor Ntweng (born 1 December 1995) is a track and field athlete. He is national record holder over 400 metres hurdles for Botswana.[1]

Career

A member of Maun BDF athletics club he is coached by Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane.[2] [3] Ntweng was initially a 400 metres flat runner before transitioning to 400m hurdles. He set a new national record time of 49.80 seconds for the 400m hurdles in 2022.[4] He finished seventh at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics in Saint Pierre, Mauritius in June 2022.[5] He was selected to represent Botswana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[6]

In February 2024, he lowered his personal best and national record to 49.14 seconds.[7] He won a silver medal at the 2023 African Games in Accra in 49.38 seconds.[8]

In June 2024, he won gold in the 400 metres hurdles at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victor Ntweng. World Athletics. 22 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Botswana: Mosimanyane - Man On Golden Mission. All.Africa. 22 March 2024. 2 December 2020.
  3. Web site: A star is born. The Voice BW. 22 March 2024. Kitso. Ramono. 1 February 2024.
  4. Web site: NTWENG SETS 400M HURDLES NATIONAL RECORD. Daily News. 14 March 2022. 22 March 2024.
  5. Web site: African Athletics Championships . World Athletics. 8 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Redemption time. The Voice BW. 22 March 2024. 3 August 2022. Baitshepi. Sekgweng.
  7. Web site: Invitational Track and Field Event. World Athletics. 22 March 2024. 17 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Chepkoech sets championship record and Zango retains title at African Games. World Athletics. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala. World Athletics. 27 June 2024. 24 June 2024.