Statistics justify why Makwala deserves Presidential award

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This week’s announcement that Isaac Makwala will receive a Presidential award drew mixed reactions. However, Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE argues Makwala’s achievements over the years sufficiently place him amongst the best in the country, and therefore a deserving recipient

Other than Nijel Amos and Amantle Montsho, statistically, Botswana has never had a better athlete than Isaac Makwala.

Amos and Montsho have already been honoured, and therefore there is nothing amiss about honouring the next obvious choice, Makwala, who is the country’s third best athlete in history.  In fact, remove Amos and Montsho from the list, Makwala comfortably sits at the apex as the country’s best athlete.

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