Athletics Team Accepts BNOC Memo

Issac Makwala grabbed
Issac Makwala grabbed

When the Commonwealth Games team jetted out of the country, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) had set a medal target at eight. Athletics team accepted the memo and delivered five medals; three gold, silver and bronze.

The performance of the athletics team has now made the 2018 Commonwealth team the most successful since Botswana debuted in 1974. However, other codes amongst them swimming, boxing, bowling and weightlifting rejected the memo, coming back empty handed.

Isaac Makwala came out of the Commonwealth as the biggest winner with two gold medals from 400m race and 4x400m relay. The athlete had a good season spanning from last year. He started competing in March during the Athletix Grand Prix that was organised by Athletics South Africa (ASA), where he proved he was ready for the Commonwealth games. He dominated the 400m race to claim his first gold at the games. The win motivated him as he went onto finish stronger for the relay team and to have a second bite of the gold. Makwala is the richest amongst the rest as he is going to receive P200, 000 from government as incentive packages. On the other hand, Amantle Montsho made a strong come back to snatch her second Commonwealth gold medal following her 2010 triumph. She was a pillar of strength for the women’s relay team, powering all the way to make sure that they bring home a bronze medal. 

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