User:AKibombo/sandbox/Keamogetse Kenosi
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| Born | Sadie Keamogetse Kenosi January 17, 1997 Francistown, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Motswana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keamogetse Kenosi (sometimes referred to as Sadie Keamogetse Kenosi) (born 17 January 1997[1]) is Motswana boxer competing in the featherweight division. She represented Botswana at the 2020 African Boxing Championships She represented Kenya at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia winning a bronze medal thus making her the first Kenyan woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in boxing
Background and education
Kenosi was born to Kebareng Motlhatlhedi and grew up in Monarch, a suburb of Francistown in Botswana. She attended Goldmine Junior School in Francistown and Naledi Senior Secondary School in Gaborone[2][3] before proceeding to Botho University[1].
Career
Kenosi joined boxing in 2012 at the persuasion of her teacher. She is affiliated to the DTCB Boxing Club in Gaborone[4]
Appearances and honours
| Year | Tournament | Honour | Runner(s)-up |
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| 2014 | 2014 African Youth Games | Gold medal | |
| 2019 | 2019 African Games | Gold medal | Marine Fatoumata Colerte Camara |
References
- ^ a b "Boxing | Athlete Profile: Keamogetse KENOSI - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ TheVoiceBW (2019-10-25). "Botswana's fists of gold". TheVoiceBW. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ Admin. "Keamogetse Kenosi: The School Bully Who Became a Boxing Star". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Kenosi defeats odds, qualifies for Tokyo 2020". Weekend Post. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-01-22.