Masilingi, Mboma eye gold in Prague
Namibian star athletes Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma’s coach Henk Botha said the team arrived safely in Prague, Czech Republic, and is set for the first meet on Monday.
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WINDHOEK
Local coach Henk Botha says young sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma will have their first meet on Monday at the Josef Odlozil Memorial event at the Juliska Stadium in Prague.
The 18-year-old Masilingi will compete in the 100 and 200m, whereas her age-mate Mboma will compete in the 200m.
The two athletes are using this competition as preparations for next month’s prestigious Tokyo Olympic Games.
“We are doing well and the training is going well as well,” Botha said.
He added that there is a possibility that the two athletes will be invited to compete at the Rome Diamond League on 10 June.
This season's third Diamond League event will take place in Florence in Italy. Usually the event is held in Rome, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the venue has changed.
Amongst the best
The Diamond League will see top athletes vying for competitive points to book a spot at the Diamond League final in Zurich.
The two Namibians will have the opportunity to brush shoulders with top female sprinters from across the world.
The two recently also took part at the Athletics Gauteng North track and field event in South Africa, where Masilingi won the women’s 200 m race in a time of 22.28 seconds, while Mboma ended second in a time of 22.73 seconds. Mboma, however, won the 400m in 50.10 seconds.
WINDHOEK
Local coach Henk Botha says young sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma will have their first meet on Monday at the Josef Odlozil Memorial event at the Juliska Stadium in Prague.
The 18-year-old Masilingi will compete in the 100 and 200m, whereas her age-mate Mboma will compete in the 200m.
The two athletes are using this competition as preparations for next month’s prestigious Tokyo Olympic Games.
“We are doing well and the training is going well as well,” Botha said.
He added that there is a possibility that the two athletes will be invited to compete at the Rome Diamond League on 10 June.
This season's third Diamond League event will take place in Florence in Italy. Usually the event is held in Rome, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the venue has changed.
Amongst the best
The Diamond League will see top athletes vying for competitive points to book a spot at the Diamond League final in Zurich.
The two Namibians will have the opportunity to brush shoulders with top female sprinters from across the world.
The two recently also took part at the Athletics Gauteng North track and field event in South Africa, where Masilingi won the women’s 200 m race in a time of 22.28 seconds, while Mboma ended second in a time of 22.73 seconds. Mboma, however, won the 400m in 50.10 seconds.
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