Masempe Theko

Masempe Theko
Personal information
NationalityLesotho
Born (1987-07-04) 4 July 1987
Maseru, Lesotho
Sport
SportSwimming

Masempe Theko (born 4 July 1987) is a Mosotho swimmer. As a swimmer, she would make her international debut at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships. There she would compete in the 50 metre freestyle event and would place last, ranking 87th. Theko would be a late addition to the Lesotho team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, whereas they had been training in Wrexham. As they did not have a pool, Theko had to train in Liverpool.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she would become the first Mosotho swimmer to compete at an Olympic Games. She would compete in the heats of the 50 metre freestyle, placing last at 73rd place.