Amos� gold lights up a nation

Friday, August 01, 2014

Golden moment: Botswana's Nijel Amos (centre) caused a suprise by beating world-record holder David Rudisha (right) in the Commonwealth Games 800m final at a wet Hampden Park PIC: GETTYIMAGES

Nijel Amos effortlessly lifted the gloom and doom enveloping a nation, rescuing a stuttering Commonwealth Games campaign with a golden run. The gold was the first for Botswana after a disappointing performance from his counterparts.

What made the victory sweeter is that he emphatically eclipsed Kenyan nemesis, David Rudisha. He crossed the line in 1:45:18secs.

Rudisha tried to block him, but Amos had one message for the spluttering Kenyan wall; you cannot block talent.

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Amos� gold lights up a nation

Nijel Amos effortlessly lifted the gloom and doom enveloping a nation, rescuing a stuttering Commonwealth Games campaign with a golden run. The gold was the first for Botswana after a disappointing performance from his counterparts.