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Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe
Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe (born 2 July 1979) is a Paralympic athlete from Ghana competing in T54 wheelchair racing events at international track and field competitions.[1] He has made four appearances at the Paralympics after competing at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1979 Sunyani, Ghana |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Sport | Paralympic athlete |
| Disability | Polio |
| Disability class | T54 |
Nkegbe set a new African record of 14.22s in the 100m T54 at the Desert Challenge Games in Arizona, USA while he became the first Ghanaian to qualify for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "'I'm carrying the hopes of 5m disabled Ghanaians'". BBC Sport. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Raphael, Alem & Patrick honoured as Para Icons at 3rd Liquid Sports Ghana Awards 2017". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Paralympic 2012: Nkegbe confident of qualification". MyJoyOnline.com. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ . ipc.infostradasports.com. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Meet Rapahel Botsyo Nkegbe – The First GhanaianPara-Athlete to Qualify for the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo. – GUBA Awards". 29 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Top Para Athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe Inspired By 2019 SWAG Awards Nomination". www.ghanaolympic.org. Ghana Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 September 2020.