Thabiso Baholo (born 21 February 1990) is a

Basotho The Sotho (), also known as the Basotho (), are a Sotho-Tswana ethnic group indigenous to Southern Africa. They primarily inhabit the regions of Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The ancestors of the Sotho people are believed to h ...

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Career

Baholo first competed for Lesotho at the 2007 World Championships in

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where he finished 97th in the 50 metre backstroke in 43.67, 169th in the

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in 1:22.04 and with Boipelo Makhothi, Lehlohonolo Moromella and Seele Benjamin Ntai finished 29th in the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay in 5:42.96. At the

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, Baholo finished 21st in the 50 metre breaststroke in 42.38, 37th in the 100 metre freestyle in 1:22.62 and was disqualified in the 50 metre freestyle.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baholo, Thabiso 1990 births Living people Lesotho male swimmers Male backstroke swimmers Male breaststroke swimmers Lesotho male freestyle swimmers