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Edwin Masuge
Personal information
NicknameTiger
Born (2000-03-04) March 4, 2000 (age 26)
Moshupa, Botswana
Sport
Country Botswana
SportAthletics
T13
Events
100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres
Coached byNason Maotwe[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Updated on 25 August 2026

Edwin "Tiger" Masuge (born 4 March 2000) is a Motswana sprinter. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics where he competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event. Masuge has participated in four World Para Athletics Championships, primarily competing in the 400 metres T13 events.

Although Masuge's disability class is T13, he has competed in some T12 events during competitions including the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and the Toyota National Championships. Masuge has been nominated and has won awards at the Botswana Sport Awards several times in categories revolving athletes with disabilities.

Early life and education

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Masuge was born in Moshupa, Botswana on 4 March 2000.[3][4] Due to his poor vision,[3] he attended Matsieng Primary School in Mochudi, Botswana, where he first found his love for athletics.[5][6] Masuge stated that he attended his first competition while there under the Botswana Primary School Sports Association, however he reported that his result was poor.[5] Masuge was first coached by his teacher Segomotso Rathokwane.[5]

Masuge moved to Linchwe II Junior Secondary School in 2019, where he started training under coach Keatlaretse Mabote, a sprinter who participated in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5][7] Masuge's first regional competition was the 2016 Region 5 Games in Angola,[3][5][8] where teammates including Karabo Sibanda gave him the nickname "Tiger".[5] T13, Masuge's disability class,[3] classifies people who have partial vision.[9] The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) defines this classification as "From visual acuity above 2/60 to visual acuity of 6/60 and/or visual field of more than 5 degrees and less than 20 degrees."[10]

Career

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Summer Paralympics

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At the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event.[11] Masuge qualified for the final after finishing fourth in his heat with a time of 50.13 seconds.[11] In the final he finished with a time of 50.54 seconds, ranking 7th overall in the competition.[11] Following this, Masuge took a break from athletics to focus on school.[12] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, France, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event.[13] In the final, Masuge finished with a time of 49.38 seconds, ranking 5th overall in the competition.[13]

World Para Athletics Championships

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At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T12 event.[4][14] He advanced from his heat with a personal best time of 52.30 seconds.[4][14] He went on to compete in the first semifinal, finishing with a time of 53.29 seconds to rank 11th overall in the competition.[4][14] At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event.[15] Masuge qualified for the final after finishing fourth in his heat with a time of 50.50 seconds.[15] In the final he finished with a time of 50.67 seconds, ranking 8th overall in the competition.[16]

At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships held in Kobe, Japan, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event.[17][18] Masuge qualified for the final after finishing second in his heat with a time of 50.44 seconds.[18] In the final he finished with a time of 50.57 seconds, ranking 5th overall in the competition.[18] At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held in New Delhi, India, Masuge represented Botswana and competed in the men's 400 metres T13 event.[19] Masuge qualified for the final after finishing third in his heat with a time of 51.82 seconds.[19] In the final he finished with a time of 51.65 seconds, ranking 6th overall in the competition.[19]

Other events

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Masuge won a silver medal in the 100 and 400 metres T13 category and a bronze in the 200 metres events during the 2015 Botswana Games in Francistown, Botswana;[5][6] and at the 2017 Botswana Games he secured three gold medals across the 100, 200, and 400 metres T13 events.[5] In the 2018 South African Athletics Championships he won two silver medals in both the 200 and 400 metre races.[5] Masuge secured a gold medal at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 U20 Games in 2018.[20] During the 2021 Toyota National Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Masuge secured a gold medal by winning the 200 metres T12 race.[21] Masuge is a beneficiary of Betway's Delta Bay (Pty) Ltd.[22]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Edwin Masuge
Year Category Event Result Ref(s).
2022 Male Sportsperson with a Disability 41st Botswana Sport Awards Won [23]
2023 Male Sportsperson with a Disability 42nd Botswana Sport Awards Won [24]
2024 Male Sportsperson with a Disability 43rd Botswana Sport Awards Nominated [25][26]
2025 Male Sportsperson with a Disability 44th Botswana Sport Awards Won [27]
2026 Male Sportsperson with a Disability 45th Botswana Sport Awards Nominated [28]
2026 Sportsman of the Year with a Disability 2026 Regional Annual Sports Awards Nominated [29][30]

References

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  1. ↑ Kolantsho, Calistus (17 July 2023). "Masuge hopeful of Paralympics qualification". Mmegi. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Edwin MASUGE". World Athletics. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Botswana National Sports Commission. 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). World Para Athletics. 2019. pp. 162–163. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Molwane, Boago (13 February 2019). "Masuge: Rose that continues to sparkle". Daily News Botswana. Mochudi, Botswana: Government of Botswana. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 Kealeboga, Keonee (10 December 2015). "Edwin aims high". Daily News Botswana. Francistown, Botswana: Government of Botswana. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Sugar, Ontametse (30 August 2016). "Mabote set for Paralympics". The Patriot on Sunday. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fact files". Mmegi. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2026 – via PressReader.
  9. ↑ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 June 2003. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "IBSA Medical Classification". International Blind Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  11. 1 2 3 "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Athletics - Men S 400 M T13". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 20 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Kolantsho, Calistus (3 September 2021). "Masuge shifts focus to books". Mmegi. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Results Archive - Paris 2024 - Athletics - Men S 400 M T13". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 "Edwin Masuge". International Paralympic Committee. 2024. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  15. 1 2 Kolantsho, Calistus (15 July 2023). "Masuge eyes first ever Paralympics World Championships medal". Mmegi. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Paris'23 Para Athletics World Championships Official Results Book" (PDF). World Para Athletics. 15 July 2023. p. 76. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Rannoba, Anita (22 May 2024). "PASSOBO eyes Paris 2024 Paralympics". The Sunday Standard. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 "Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships Official Result Book" (PDF). World Para Athletics. 2024. pp. 82–84. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  19. 1 2 3 "New Delhi 2025 Para Athletics World Championships Official Result Book" (PDF). World Para Athletics. 2025. pp. 106–108. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Kolantsho, Calistus (14 May 2018). "More gold expected from athletics". Mmegi. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Lephogole, Tebogo (2 May 2021). "Botswana: Paralympics Team Ready for Games". Daily News Botswana. Government of Botswana. Retrieved 23 August 2026 – via allAfrica.
  22. ↑ "Betway empowers four young sport stars". Africa Press. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "41st Botswana Sport Awards Winners". Botswana National Sports Commission. 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  24. ↑ Merafhe, Gontle (6 April 2025). "Tebogo bags top award". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana: Government of Botswana. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  25. ↑ Sennamose, Olekantse (21 April 2024). "BNSC unveils awards nominees". Daily News Botswana. Gaborone, Botswana: Government of Botswana. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Athletes make Botswana proud". Africa Press. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Honoring 2024 Botswana Sport Excellence at the 44th Botswana Sport Awards". Botswana National Sport Commission. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026 – via Facebook.
  28. ↑ Kambai, Johannes (12 May 2026). "Kebinatshipi dominates 45th National Sports Awards". Mmegi. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  29. ↑ "Celebrating our RASA 2026 Nominees!". Botswana National Sport Commission. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026 – via Facebook.
  30. ↑ "Zim athletes shine at regional sports awards". The Herald. Zimpapers. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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