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Ghanaian Paralympic athlete

Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe
Personal information
Born (1979-07-02) 2 July 1979 (age 45)
Sunyani, Ghana
Sport
Country Ghana
SportParalympic athlete
DisabilityPolio
Disability classT54

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. He has made four appearances at the Paralympics after competing at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

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.

References

  1. "'I'm carrying the hopes of 5m disabled Ghanaians'". BBC Sport. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. "Paralympic 2012: Nkegbe confident of qualification". MyJoyOnline.com. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. "Nkegbe Botsyo – IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. "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.
  6. "Top Para Athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe Inspired By 2019 SWAG Awards Nomination". www.ghanaolympic.org. Ghana Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 September 2020.


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