Nijel Amos

Botswana middle distance runner · Botswana · On the map · Athletes · Born 1994 · age 32

Nijel Carlos Amilfitano Amos is a Botswana middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics, which was Botswana's first-ever Olympic medal. Amos claimed gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 All-Africa Games.

Nijel Amos is read about 22 times a day, in 32 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 118 days, one point a day.

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2025“The goal is to stage the greatest comeback the world has ever witnessed and earn a spot in the September 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.”In their wordsSeptember 2025Read the whole statement

2015“Suddenly a feeling built up in me like I am in charge of my own destiny. From that moment on I have thought I can do this.”In their words4 February 2015Words of Wisdom - Nijel AmosRead the whole statement

2014“By 12 I already had a wide open mind. I wanted to chase my dreams and that made me grow up strong. I already knew no one was going to give me anything for free.”In their words20 November 2014Monaco press points - Nijel AmosRead the whole statement

“Sometimes I have not been patient, like [the 2014 Diamond League meet] in Stockholm last year.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

2013“So 2013 was a year for me to find myself again. Watching the World Championships (in Moscow) I thought, I could have been there and done 1:44. That’s easy.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

2011“I remember running the 2011 World Youth Championships in France, where I finished fifth in the final. But when I got back home I realised I have to fight the pain.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

1994Born15 March 1994

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Amos (L in blue) races the 800 m at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, where he finished fifth.

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Nijel Amos

4 statements, newest first

I remain the greatest, I will always be a champion, and my name will leave an indelible mark on history for future generations.
20 July 2024 · The rise, fall and redemption of Nijel Amos, Own words
At the 2014 Prefontaine Classic Mohammed Aman took off with 250m to go. I kept patient and kicked in the final 100m to win the race.
2014, Own words
I left high school in 2012, My coach had been my geography teacher but he didn’t have any qualifications (to coach). So I changed coach and moved to South Africa.
2012, Own words