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Wazha Matakule qualifies for World Under-20 Championships, Team Botswana secures 20 medals at SACA championships
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Wazha Matakule has qualified for the World Under-20 Championships after winning a bronze medal in the Men鈥檚 Under-20 100m at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics SACA Under-18 and Under-20 championships in Mauritius, clocking 10.49s. He joins Same Mhutsiwa, Junior Phatsima, and Jack Newman, who previously qualified during the 2026 Botswana Athletics Association BAA National Championships. Team Botswana demonstrated strong performance at the SACA championships, securing a total of 20 medals. BAA Sport Development Manager Technical, Patrick Moesi, praised the team's impressive showing, noting that the athletes met expectations despite challenging weather conditions in Mauritius. On the first day, the team earned 11 medals, including four gold, three silver, and four bronze. Gold medalists included Reiniours Geza in the men鈥檚 Under-18 400m 49.11s, Junior Phatsima in the men鈥檚 Under-20 400m 46.31s, Same Mhutsiwa in the women鈥檚 Under-20 100m 11.84s, and the men鈥檚 Under-20 4x100m relay team comprising Phatsima, Newman, Lucky Chivero, and Matakule 41.66s. Silver medals were won by Jayden Mathambo in the men鈥檚 Under-20 110m hurdles 14.75s and Lebogang Mugagu in the men鈥檚 Under-20 1,500m race 4:03.59.
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