Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe

Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe is a Paralympic athlete from Ghana competing in category T54 World Wheelchair racing events.[1] He currently holds three gold medals and also holds the record for most appearances at the Olympics after competing at the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Game.[2][3] Nkegbe is the first Ghanaian Para-Athlete to Qualify for the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo after breaking and setting a new African best record of 14.22s in the Desert Challenge Games in Arizona, USA.[4][5]

References
  1. "'I'm carrying the hopes of 5m disabled Ghanaians'". BBC Sport. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  2. "Raphael, Alem & Patrick honoured as Para Icons at 3rd Liquid Sports Ghana Awards 2017". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. "Paralympic 2012: Nkegbe confident of qualification". MyJoyOnline.com. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. "Meet Rapahel Botsyo Nkegbe – The First GhanaianPara-Athlete to Qualify for the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo. – GUBA Awards". Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  5. llc, Online media Ghana. "Top Para Athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe Inspired By 2019 SWAG Awards Nomination :: Ghana Olympic Committee". www.ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 2020-09-06.


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