Education
Further improving on his record, Amos finished fifth in the 800 metres at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.
athletics competitor middle-distance runner
Further improving on his record, Amos finished fifth in the 800 metres at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.
He represented Botswana at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Nijel Amos is from Marobela Village in the North Eastern part of Botswana. He went to Shangano Community Junior Secondary School (2007–2009) in Nshakazhogwe and Tutume McConnel Community College (2010–2011).
At the 2011 African Junior Athletics Championships, Amos ran a Botswana Junior Record time of 1:47.28.
In 2012 he improved his National Senior Record to 1:43.11 during a race in Mannheim. His time of 1:41.73 established a new World Junior Record behind the new World Record set by David Rudisha and is tied with Sebastian Coe for the third fastest individual ever.
After an injury filled 2013 season, Amos returned to form in 2014. At the 2014 Prefontaine Classic, Amos set a meet record and world leading time of 1:43.63.
At the Herculis IAAF Diamond League, he again set a meet record and world leading mark of 1:42.45.
Beating Rudisha for the 2nd time on the season, his performance was the fastest 800m race since the men"s 800 m race. In the tactical affair, Amos maneuvered out of a box to pass World Record holder David Rudisha in the last 50 meters.