| Intro | Sprinter |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Lesotho |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
8 April 1989, Maseru District |
| Age | 31 years |
| Star sign | Aries |
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 10.13 seconds, and has consistently won the national track championships on shorter tracks. He was eliminated in the first round of the men’s 200 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Lehata found success in the 200 m event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics when he finished in the first round ahead of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and advanced to the semifinals.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he 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.
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 |
| 8th | 200 m | 21.13 | |||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 36th (h) | 200 m | 21.031 |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 19th (sf) | 200 m | 21.91 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 28th (h) | 60 m | 7.00 |
| African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 5th | 100 m | 10.40 | |
| 7th | 200 m | 21.11 | |||
| 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 |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 8th (h) | 200 m | 20.942 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 48th (h) | 200 m | 21.43 |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 8th | 100 m | 10.56 | |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 100 m | 10.04 (w) |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (h) | 100 m | 10.25 | |
| 49th (h) | 200 m | 20.65 | |||
1Did not start in the semifinals
2Disqualified 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)