Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe to participate in 2023 Desert Challenge

Top Ghanaian Para Athlete Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe is in the USA preparing for big international assignments coming up and he had an exclusive chat with Yours Truly describing his feelings and expectations.

According to the experienced Para Athlete and former captain of Team Ghana at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, he is leaving no stone unturned to leave a name and legacy in Para Sports in Ghana and Africa.

He noted that the African Para Games in September in Ghana will be very exciting and hopes to perform well and win before his country's people.

"I have prepared well and the preparation is still going on as I want to do something big to go into the record books "he expressed.

He also wants qualification for the Paris Paralympics Games 2024, which will be in Arizona Phoenix coming up from the 24th to the 28th of May, 2023.

According to Nkegbe, a member of the GoGetDem Club in Accra, this year will be the eighth time participating in the Desert Challenge.

"My participation in this year's event brought me back to a good memory of this event, especially in 2019 I break Africa and National Records on the same track which has made me the current African record holder in the 100m T54 category, last year I won't a silver medal in the 100m T54 category which I look forward of retaining my winning ways this year, I thank all my sponsors especially my host family Mr and Mrs John Brown in Spokane and National Sports Authority," he said.

Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe has arrived in Arizona ahead of the Truck Meet Desert Challenge from the 24th to the 28th. I look forward to making some good performance that will secure my qualification to the World Championship this year from July 8 to 17, 2023 in Paris, France.

He has encouraged many disabled people to become active sportsmen and women who are going to display for Ghana at the African Para Games.