# Mosito Lehata

Mosito Lehata (born 8 April 1989 in Maseru) is a Mosotho athlete competing in sprinting events. He is the current holder of the Lesotho national record for the 100-meter at 10.11 seconds, and has won the national track championships on shorter tracks.
Lehata is currently serving a five year ban set to end in 2026 in relation to anti-doping rule violations.

## Career

He was eliminated in the first round of the men's 200 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 200 m event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, he reached the semifinals. Lehata set a new national record in the 200 m at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, finishing in 4th.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Lehata competed in the 100 m and 200 m events. He finished 4th in his heat for the 100 m with a time of 10.25 seconds and did not qualify for the semifinals. He finished 7th in his heat for the 200 m with a season best time of 20.65 seconds, but did not qualify for the semifinals. He was the flagbearer for Lesotho during the Parade of Nations.

### Anti-doping ban

In 2021, Lehata received a five year competition ban for two anti-doping rule violations after testing positive salbutamol and attempting to tamper with the doping control process.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Lesotho ||||||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 53rd (h) | 100 m | 11.09 |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 25th (qf) | 100 m | 10.63 |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 8th | 200 m | 21.13 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 36th (h) | 200 m | 21.03$^1$ |
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 19th (sf) | 200 m | 21.91 |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 28th (h) | 60 m | 7.00 |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 5th | 100 m | 10.40 |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 7th | 200 m | 21.11 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 36th (h) | 200 m | 20.74 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 23rd (sf) | 200 m | 20.68 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | 200 m | 20.36 |
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 8th (h) | 200 m | 20.94$^2$ |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 48th (h) | 200 m | 21.43 |
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 8th | 100 m | 10.56 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 100 m | 10.04 (w) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (h) | 100 m | 10.25 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 49th (h) | 200 m | 20.65 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | - | 100 m | DQ |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 27th (sf) | 100 m | 10.50$^3$ |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 11th (sf) | 100 m | 10.44 |
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 20.87 |
$^1$Did not start in the semifinals
$^2$Disqualified in the semifinals
$^3$Did not finish in the semifinals

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 10.11 (+1.4 m/s, Réduit 2015)
* 200 metres – 20.36 (+0.5 m/s, Glasgow 2014)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 7.00 (Istanbul 2012)