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Victor Ntweng

Victor Ntweng
Ntweng in 2024
Personal information
NationalityBotswana
Born (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal bests400m hurdles: 49.14 (Gaborone, 2024) NR

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] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, in the 400 metres hurdles.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Victor Ntweng". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Botswana: Mosimanyane - Man On Golden Mission". All.Africa. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ Ramono, Kitso (1 February 2024). "A star is born". The Voice BW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ "NTWENG SETS 400M HURDLES NATIONAL RECORD". Daily News. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  5. ^ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 8 June 2022.
  6. ^ Sekgweng, Baitshepi (3 August 2022). "Redemption time". The Voice BW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Invitational Track and Field Event". World Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Chepkoech sets championship record and Zango retains title at African Games". World Athletics. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.