Montsho made history by securing Botswana's first gold medal

The games were marred by controversies in the build-up, which led to some top athletes in the world withdrawing from the games for safety reasons.

Montsho, like most Batswana, was unfazed by the reports of insecurity and focused at the job in hand. It was the proudest moment in Botswana's sporting history. The country's national anthem was sung at the Commonwealth Games for the first time in history as the blue, black and white flag was hoisted. For that moment, the whole world was listening and watching as Montsho gleamed with a smile and glowed with happiness written all over her face.