Speaking to MmegiSport after the World Athletics declared Botswana men’s 4x100m relay team results as uncertified, Dipeba said questions would always be asked when a European country is dislodged in rankings. The men's 4x100m relay team broke a record and moved to 16th after the 24th African Senior Championships in Cameroon, but their results were classified as uncertified. “They will question a lot of things. There were so many things that were requested from the timers here, at one point, the photo finish for the relay was required. They submitted it, the reaction times were requested and they also submitted them. They just want to find a way to stop us from competing at the Olympics,” he said.
He said that is sad as that is always the case with African events, which are often questioned. He pointed out that even when Letsile Tebogo set a World Record during the Gaborone International Meet (GIM), there were so many things that were required until they found a little loophole not to rectify the record. “These are the things we go through and going forward, as African countries we need to be on our toes. When we host a competition, everything should be up to the world standard. We should not be questioned when we put up a performance,” he said.
