Phaezel Selepe

Phaezel Selepe
Personal information
Full namePrince Phaezel Selepe
Born (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Botswana
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Accra200 m

Prince Phaezel Selepe[1][2] (born 18 February 2006), also known as Phaezel Selepe,[3][4] is a sprinter from Botswana. In 2026, he became national champion over 200 metres and won the silver medal over that distance at the 2026 African Championships in Athletics.[5]

Biography

In April 2026, Selepe became Botswanan national champion in the 200 metres, running 20.08 seconds in Gaborone.[6] In May, he represented Botswana at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, helping the men's 4 x 100 metres relay qualify for the 2027 World Championships and set a new national record time of 37.96 seconds.[7][8] Later that month, he competed for Botswana at the 2026 African Championships in Athletics, winning the silver medal behind Cheickna Traore of the Ivory Coast in the 200 metres final, running 20.42 seconds, having won his semi-final in 20.45 seconds.[9][10][11] On 19 June, he ran a personal best 20.01 seconds to place fourth in the 200 metres at the 2026 Doha Diamond League.[12] In July, he was a finalist in the 200 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Liadi, Tunde (31 July 2026). "Onwuzurike storms into Commonwealth Games 200m Final". The Nation. Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2026. Botswana's Prince Phaezel Selepe (20.31)
  2. ↑ "2026 Commonwealth Games: Joe Paul books 200m final spot, Dadzie, Bokpin miss out". Ghana Web. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026. Botswana's Prince Phaezel Selepe followed in 20.31s
  3. ↑ Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (16 May 2026). "African Athletics Championships 2026: Rosemary Chukwuma, Joseph Paul Amoah cruise to 200m final". Olympics.com. Retrieved 31 July 2026. Botswana's Phaezel Selepe posted the fastest overall time of the semi-finals, clocking 20.45s to win his heat and stamp his authority ahead of the final.
  4. ↑ "African Senior Athletics Championships Accra 2026". asac2026.com. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026. Phaezel Selepe
  5. ↑ "Prince Phaezel SELEPE". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Botswana Championships". World Athletics. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026. Prince Phaezel SELEPE
  7. ↑ Dube, Mqondisi (May 11, 2026). "World Relays' defining moments". mmegi.bw. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "World Athletics Relays 2026: "I knew I couldn't disappoint" - Letsile Tebogo reflects on Botswana's historic World Championship qualification in men's 4x100m". Olympics.com. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Relay breakthroughs and surprise performances at African Championships in Accra". World Athletics. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "African Athletics Championships 2026: Cheickna Traore and Maboundou Kone win gold as Cote D'Ivoire sweep 200m titles". Olympics.com. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Results - Doha Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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