The stumble that stunned a nation
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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When Botswana’s World Championships team left the hopes of an expectant nation hung on the country’s most trumpeted athlete, Nijel Amos. He was seen as Botswana’s brightest hope for a medal after a stellar year and some dominant displays since his London 2012 silver medal.
Amos had brutally dominated his six of the seven meetings against world record holder, David Rudisha since 2012.
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