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Gakologelwang Masheto

Gakologelwang Masheto

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Birth dateNov 1, 1984
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Gakologelwang Masheto is a Botswana sprinter, born on November 1, 1984. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 21.05 in the 200m, 45.41 in the 400m, 1:52.82 in the 800m, 3:04.65 in the 4x400m and 1:53.36 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Botswana.

Key facts
600 Metres Short Track
1:16.28
400 Metres Short Track
46.14
2010 season best
21.96
Apr 30, 2010 · Champaign, IL (USA)
2010 season best
Record
National record · 200 Metres Short Track 21.36
National record
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:16.28, 400 Metres Short Track 46.14, 2010 season best 21.96 (Apr 30, 2010, Champaign, IL (USA)) · National record (200 Metres Short Track) · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.05*
45.41
#837 all-time
1:52.82
4x400m
3:04.65
800m-short-track
1:53.36
400m-short-track
46.14
200m-short-track
21.36
500Metres
1:00.82
500m-short-track
1:00.82
600m
1:16.28
600m-short-track
1:16.28

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2010
200m
21.96+3.4Apr 30, 2010
↓
Champaign, IL (USA)
2010
400m
46.98-May 22, 2010
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2010
400m-short-track
50.96-Mar 12, 2010
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010
4x400m
3:04.65-Oct 12, 2010
↑
New Delhi (IND)
2009
200m
21.05+5.0May 16, 2009
↓
Champaign, IL (USA)
2009
200m-short-track
21.36-Mar 1, 2009-University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2009
400m
45.80-Mar 7, 2009
↑
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2009
400m-short-track
46.67-Mar 1, 2009
↓
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2009
500Metres
1:02.11-Feb 6, 2009
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009
500m-short-track
1:02.11-Feb 6, 2009
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009
800m-short-track
1:53.36-Jan 10, 2009
↑
Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2009
800m
1:53.36-Jan 10, 2009
↓
Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2008
200m
21.47+0.8May 17, 2008
↓
Champaign, IL (USA)
2008
400m
46.29-Aug 18, 2008
↑
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
400m-short-track
47.07-Feb 2, 2008
↓
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2008
500Metres
1:00.82-Feb 8, 2008
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2008
500m-short-track
1:00.82-Feb 8, 2008
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2007
200m
21.11+0.2May 13, 2007
↓
University Park, PA (USA)
2007
400m
45.41-Mar 17, 2007
↑
Tucson, AZ (USA)
2007
400m-short-track
46.14-Mar 10, 2007
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2007
600m-short-track
1:16.28-Feb 25, 2007-Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2007
600m
1:16.28-Feb 25, 2007-Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2007
800m
1:52.82-Apr 15, 2007
↓
Champaign, IL (USA)
2007
800m-short-track
1:53.38-Feb 16, 2007
↑
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2006
400m
46.43-Mar 20, 2006
↑
Melbourne (AUS)
2006
4x400m
3:08.13-Aug 13, 2006
↑
Bambous African Championships
2005
400m
46.1h-Jul 3, 2005
↑
Gaborone (BOT)
2005
4x400m
3:06.39-Aug 13, 2005
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2004
400m
46.89-Jun 26, 2004
↑
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2003
400m
47.83-Aug 3, 2003
↑
Garoua African Junior Championships
2002
400m
48.75-Jun 9, 2002
↑
Germiston (RSA)
2002
4x400m
3:11.84-Jul 20, 2002
↑
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:04.65-Oct 12New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
4x400m
3:05.40-Oct 11New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
400m
46.98-May 22Indianapolis American HP Series, Indianapolis, IN
400m
47.75-Apr 30Champaign Illinois Twilight, Champaign, IL
200m
21.96+3.4Apr 30Champaign Illinois Twilight, Champaign, IL
400m-short-track
50.96-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships

2009

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.09+3.3May 17Columbus Big 10 Ch., Columbus, OH
400m
46.24-May 17Columbus Big 10 Ch., Columbus, OH
400m
46.50-May 16Columbus Big 10 Ch., Columbus, OH
200m
21.05+5.0May 16Columbus Big 10 Ch., Columbus, OH
400m
46.76-May 2Champaign Illinois Invitational, Champaign, IL
200m
21.30+1.0May 2Champaign Illinois Invitational, Champaign, IL
400m
46.63-Apr 18Baltimore MSU Legacy Meet, Baltimore, MD
400m
46.31-Mar 28Tempe Arizona State Invitational, Tempe, AZ
400m-short-track
47.37-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i)
400m
45.80-Mar 7Ames Iowa State NCAA Qualifier, Ames, IA (i)
200m-short-track
21.36-Mar 1University Park Big Ten Indoor Championships, University Park, PA (i)
400m-short-track
46.67-Mar 1University Park Big Ten Indoor Championships, University Park, PA (i)
200m-short-track
21.50-Feb 28University Park Big Ten Indoor Championships, University Park, PA (i)
400m-short-track
47.51-Feb 28University Park Big Ten Indoor Championships, University Park, PA (i)
400m
46.87-Feb 14Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i)
500m-short-track
1:02.11-Feb 6New York New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i)
400m-short-track
48.46-Jan 24Champaigh Carle/Health Alliance Invitational, Champaign, IL (i)
400m
47.07-Jan 17Lexington Kentucky Invitational, Lexington, KY (i)
800m-short-track
1:53.36-Jan 10Iowa City Iowa vs Illinois, Iowa City, IA (i)

2008

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-track
48.30-Dec 5Carbondale Saluki Fast Start, Carbondale, IL (i)
400m
46.29-Aug 18The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400m
46.29-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400m
47.13-Jun 13Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships
400m
46.70-Jun 11Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
400m
46.46-May 31Fayetteville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Fayetteville, AR
400m
46.67-May 30Fayetteville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Fayetteville, AR
400m
46.80-May 18Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL
200m
21.59+1.5May 18Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL
400m
47.01-May 17Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL
200m
21.47+0.8May 17Champaign Big Ten Ch., Champaign, IL
200m
21.78-2.5Apr 30Champaign Illinois Twilight, Champaign, IL
400m
46.61-Apr 30Champaign Illinois Twilight, Champaign, IL
400m-short-track
47.23-Mar 2Madison Big 10 Indoor Championships, Madison, WI (i)
400m-short-track
47.92-Mar 1Madison Big 10 Indoor Championships, Madison, WI (i)
500m-short-track
1:00.82-Feb 8New York Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i)
400m-short-track
47.07-Feb 2Lincoln Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)
400m-short-track
47.13-Feb 2Lincoln Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)

2007

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
600m-short-track
1:18.97-Dec 7Carbondale Saluki Fast Start, Carbondale, IL (i)
400m
DNS-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
400m
46.43-Jul 20Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400m
46.30-Jul 19Algiers All-African Games
400m
47.30-Jul 18Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400m
45.51-Jun 9Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
400m
46.06-Jun 8Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
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Honours

5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2010
5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2010
7

Algiers All-African Games

400 Metres

2007
🥉

Bambous African Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2006
🥉

Bambous African Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2006
🥉

Garoua African Junior Championships

400 Metres

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gakologelwang Masheto's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?

Gakologelwang Masheto's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:16.28, set on Feb 25, 2007 in Bloomington, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does Gakologelwang Masheto compete in?

Gakologelwang Masheto competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Gakologelwang Masheto perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 21.96, set on Apr 30, 2010 in Champaign, IL (USA).