Makwala Powers Relay Team To Olympics

The quartet of Isaac Makwala, Leungo Scotch, Boitumelo Masilo and Ditiro Ndzamani booked a place at the 2020 Olympic Games scheduled late this winter in Tokyo, Japan. The team finished in the first position of heat three of the event on Saturday evening.

The local team was pitted in a rather easier line up that included Great Britain and Germany. Team captain, Makwala was quick off the blocks and held total control of the first lap before Masilo and Scotch maintained a healthy lead. Ndzamani wrapped up the victory as the local team finished the race in a season best time of 3:04:03 as Italy and Poland came second and third respectively. The team was in the final of the race last evening as they looked to wrap up the weekend series in a podium place.