Karabo Sibanda
- Born
- Jul 2, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Shashe-Mooke, Botswana
- Events
- 400 m
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
Karabo Sibanda is a Botswana sprinter born on July 2, 1998, in Shashe-Mooke. Standing 185 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, he specializes in the 400 metres and was inspired to pursue athletics after watching Usain Bolt compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Sibanda won two medals at the 2016 African Championships as well as multiple age group medals during his junior career. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as an 18-year-old, finishing fifth in the 400 metres final with a personal best of 44.25 seconds, an extraordinary achievement for such a young athlete.
As an Olympic finalist at just 18 years old, Sibanda demonstrated exceptional early promise in the 400 metres. Originally a junior chess player before discovering athletics, his rapid rise to Olympic competition showcases the remarkable talent emerging from Botswana's sprint program.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.25 (#64 all-time), 2021 season best 47.82 (May 6, 2021, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 200m | 22.10 | -0.7 | Jan 23, 2021 | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 41.06 | – | Jan 23, 2021 | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.82 | – | May 6, 2021 | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.15 | – | Apr 8, 2018 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.28= | -2.5 | Mar 11, 2017 | Francistown (BOT) |
| 2017 | 400m | 45.05 | – | May 5, 2017 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Regional Races |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:02.28 | – | Apr 23, 2017 | IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.28 | +1.0 | Mar 15, 2016 | Potchefstroom (RSA) |