Karabo Sibanda
Motswana athletics competitor
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Karabo Sibanda (born 2 July 1998) is a sprinter from Botswana specialising in the 400 metres. Originally a junior chess player, after he saw Usain Bolt competing at the 2012 London Olympic Games he got so inspired by his performance, that he decided to be an athlete. He won two medals at the 2016 African Championships as well as multiple age group medals. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in the 400 metres final as barely an 18 year old in a still personal best of 44.25.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Botswana | |||||
| 2014 | African Youth Games | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | 400 m | 46.77 |
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 22nd (sf) | 400 m | 48.30 | |
| 5th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.80 | |||
| Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | 2nd | 400 m | 46.76 | |
| 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1st | 400 m | 46.33 |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:11.00 | |||
| African Youth Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | 1st | 400 m | 47.40 | |
| 2nd | Medley relay | 1:54.10 | |||
| World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 5th | 400 m | 46.03 | |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | Apia, Samoa | 1st | 400 m | 45.83 | |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 41.94 | |||
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 400 m | 45.42 |
| 1st | 4×400 m relay | 3:02.20 | |||
| World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 400 m | 45.45 | |
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:02:81 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 400 m | 44.25 | |
| 5th | 4×400 m relay | 2:59.06 | |||
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:02.28 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 46th (h) | 400 m | 47.44 | |
| 14th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:06.50 | |||
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 46.26 |
Disqualified in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 21.28 (+1.0 m/s, Potchefstroom 2016)
- 400 metres – 44.25 ( 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics)