Justice Oratile

Justice Oratile
Personal information
NationalityBotswana
Born (2006-05-21) 21 May 2006
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best400m: 44.61 (2026)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Botswana
World Athletics Relays
Gold medal – first place2026 Gaborone4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2025 Guangzhou4x400m relay
African U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Abeokuta200m
Gold medal – first place2025 Abeokuta400m
Gold medal – first place2025 Abeokuta4 x 400m relay

Justice Oratile (born 21 May 2006) is a sprinter from Botswana. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay At the 2025 World Athletics Relays.[1]

Biography

Oratile is a member of Lefika Athletics Club. In August 2024, he was selected to compete for Botswana at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[2]

In April 2025, Oratile ran a new personal best of 45.29 seconds for the 400 metres at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa.[3] He was selected to compete for Botswana at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in May 2025.[4] He ran the second leg of the final following a strong first leg from compatriot Lee Eppie as the Botswana men's 4 x 400 metres relay team came third in a time of 2:58.27 to win the bronze medals.[5][6][7] In July 2025, he won gold medals over 200 metres, 400 metres and in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the African U20 Championships.[8]

In April 2026, Oratile lowered his personal best over 400 metres to 44.61 seconds at the Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational in South Africa.[9] In May, he ran at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay in Gaborone, Botswana.[10] In July, he was a semi-finalist in the 200 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Justice Oratile". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Kolantsho, Calistus (24 August 2024). "Inspired junior athletics team leaves for Peru". mmegi.bw. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Potch Invitational Meet". World Athletics. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Step Up And Be Stars". thevoicebw.com. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "USA, Spain and South Africa claim 4x400m titles in Guangzhou". World Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "World Athletics Relays". World Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Islam, Tajamul (11 May 2025). "Left Stranded by Letsile Tebogo and Co, Botswana Prove Critics Wrong With Strong Comeback at World Relays". Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ochonogor soars championship record, Oratile secures gold medal treble in Abeokuta". World Athletics. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Benatti, Andrea (13 April 2026). "Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational Results: Marione Fourie World Lead 12.67, Justice Oratile PB 44.61, Bradley Nkoana 10.13". Atletica Live. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "World Athletics Relays". World Athletics. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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