Kesaoleboga Molotsane

Kesaoleboga Molotsane
Personal information
Born (1992-01-08) 8 January 1992
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportLong-distance running

Kesaoleboga Molotsane (born 8 January 1992)[1] is a South African long-distance runner. In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[1] She finished in 42nd place.[1]

Early life

Molotsane was born in Thaba ’Nchu in the Free State and started running at the age of five.[2]

In 2017, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda.[3] She finished in 35th place.[3] In the same year, she also competed in the women's 5000 metres event at the 2017 Summer Universiade held in Taipei, Taiwan.[4] She finished in 9th place with a personal best of 16:01.76.[4]

Awards and achievements

Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans

References

  1. ^ a b c "Senior women's race" (PDF). 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ Library (8 August 2025). "Kesa Molotsane". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Senior women's race" (PDF). 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Women's 5000 metres" (PDF). 2017 Summer Universiade. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.