Mboma and Masilingi are soul sisters
Beatrice Masilingi may have been disappointed that she could not run the Wanda Diamon League 200 m, but her friend and fellow sprinter Christine Mboma put a smile back on her face.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi’s comradery and sisterhood have once again taken centre stage after Masilingi took to social media to congratulate her compatriot for winning the Wanda Diamond League 200 m race.
Mboma blasted through the final in a time of 21.78 seconds, a junior world record, in Zurich, Switzerland last Thursday. Sherika Jackson of Jamaica came in second (21.81), while Dina Asher-Smith finished third, clocking 22.19.
This was similar to when Masilingi celebrated her fellow runner’s Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Masilingi, who has been battling a flu which caused her to miss the 200 m final, was as joyful as many other Namibians.
“I’m proud of you, indeed the trophy belongs to the Land of the Brave,” Masilingi wrote on her official Facebook page.
Sisterhood
The young women have in the past spoke about their sisterhood and how fond they are of each other’s company.
Mboma and Masilingi grew up in different places but fate brought them together and gave them a father figure in coach Henk Botha.
Ever then, the two have shared a beautiful relationship which even competition can’t break.
“Yes, they love each other and they are close, which is something special for them.
“Beatrice could not run the final because of the flu but she was equally happy with what her sister did.
“I am proud of both Beatrice and Christine for being these amazing girls,” Botha said.
Namibia’s golden girls are expected to be in Croatia to compete in the 71st Boris Hanžekovic Memorial on 13 and 14 September.
Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi’s comradery and sisterhood have once again taken centre stage after Masilingi took to social media to congratulate her compatriot for winning the Wanda Diamond League 200 m race.
Mboma blasted through the final in a time of 21.78 seconds, a junior world record, in Zurich, Switzerland last Thursday. Sherika Jackson of Jamaica came in second (21.81), while Dina Asher-Smith finished third, clocking 22.19.
This was similar to when Masilingi celebrated her fellow runner’s Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Masilingi, who has been battling a flu which caused her to miss the 200 m final, was as joyful as many other Namibians.
“I’m proud of you, indeed the trophy belongs to the Land of the Brave,” Masilingi wrote on her official Facebook page.
Sisterhood
The young women have in the past spoke about their sisterhood and how fond they are of each other’s company.
Mboma and Masilingi grew up in different places but fate brought them together and gave them a father figure in coach Henk Botha.
Ever then, the two have shared a beautiful relationship which even competition can’t break.
“Yes, they love each other and they are close, which is something special for them.
“Beatrice could not run the final because of the flu but she was equally happy with what her sister did.
“I am proud of both Beatrice and Christine for being these amazing girls,” Botha said.
Namibia’s golden girls are expected to be in Croatia to compete in the 71st Boris Hanžekovic Memorial on 13 and 14 September.
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