By defeating defending champions USA to win the gold medal at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo on Sunday, Botswana boldly made a statement.
In a time of 2: 57: 76, Lee Bhekempilo Eppie , Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi defeated the American teams’ season best of 2: 57: 83.
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Botswana won two medals in the men’s 400-meter final, never winning one at the championships.
South Africa, one of the other African contingents, had a wonderful time at 2: 57: 83 but had to settle for the Bronze medal.
Botswana won the men’s 4x400m title for the first time in history on the global stage.
The largely unknown Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won gold in 43.53 seconds, the fastest time this year in the world.
Bronze was added by his teammate Bayapo Ndori.
Kebinatshipi remarked, “This is my first title, and it makes me crazy.” I had no fear in the end.
Source: Channels TV
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