California Molefe
- Born
- Mar 12, 1980 (46 years old)
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 62 kg
California Molefe (born 12 March 1980) is a Botswana runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal.
His only title prior to 2006 was a bronze medal at the 1999 African Junior Championships.
He competed at the 2004 Olympics, getting knocked out in the heats in the individual contest and placing eighth in the final with the 4 x 400 metres relay team. He won the gold medal in 400 m at the 2007 All-Africa Games. Molefe set his personal best time during the heats at the 2005 World Championships with 45.34 seconds.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.26, 600 Metres 1:15.98, 2008 season best 47.13 (Feb 29, 2008) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 18, 2008, DNS · National record (400 Metres Short Track) · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 200m | 21.26 | -5.3 | Apr 12, 2008 | Windhoek (NAM) |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.17 | – | Apr 12, 2008 | Windhoek (NAM) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 47.13 | – | Feb 29, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 47.13 | – | Feb 29, 2008 | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 45.36 | – | Aug 28, 2007 | IAAF World Championships |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 46.99 | – | Feb 20, 2007 | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 46.99 | – | Feb 20, 2007 | – |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:05.96 | – | Sep 1, 2007 | IAAF World Championships |