Coach okays Makwala in fast and furious race
Friday, August 28, 2015
Makwala finished fifth in the race and relinquished his African record of 43:72 seconds after South African Wayne Van Niekerk clocked 43:48 to win gold.
“It was one of the best races in the history of athletics, the first time we get top the three guys under 44 seconds.
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