Kealeboga ‘Rex’ Karesaza

SUN: What sport code are you involved in? REX:

Athletics.

SUN: Which team or club do you compete for?

REX: I was welcomed to Maun Athletics Club by coach Mr Meleko Max Ndolo and Dose Mosimanyane. I am still under them training for Botswana Deaf Sport Federation.

SUN: When did you start your sport?

REX: Back in 2013.

SUN: What attracted you to this sport?

REX: Competing has attracted me to the sport , I firstwon 200m in BOPSSA competitions held in Masunga in 2013

SUN: How has the sport changed your life?

REX: It has changed a lot of things because I am paid like other athletes representing the country. Also I can say those medals I won motivate me to keep on pushing hard. Athletics also benefits me in health as It gives me strength. SUN: What are your major achievements? REX: Gold medals: the 2013 BOPSSA championships mixed with hearing athletes 200m; 2019 February First National Deaf Athletics Competitions in Botswana Deaf Sport Federation 100m and 200m Silver Medal: 2015 Deaflympics 100m and 200m Bronze Medal: 2019 September at the First African

Deaf Athletics Championship held in Nairobi, Kenya (Mixed relay)

SUN: What advice can you give to youth who want to do your sport?

REX: Keep focused in training sessions, don’t use any drugs and respect rules from coaches when they give warning calls. SUN: If you were to change anything about your sport code what would it be?

REX: Nothing.

SUN: Where do you see yourself in the next five years.

REX: Competing at the World Athletics Championships.

SUN: What has been your saddest moment in your sport journey? REX: Late payments and the lack of support like providing us with the right sporting attire. Last year we left to Kenya as Botswana Deaf Sport Federation team and we had no proper shoes. SUN: What is the secret to your success? REX: Self- control.

SUN: Which famous athlete do you look up to in your sport?

REX: Usain Bolt.

Age: 24

Hobbies: Partying.

Greatest fear: Death.

PASSIONATE: Karesaza is a track and field athlete that competes with a great enthusiasm