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Kebinatshipi celebrates after winning gold PIC: Monirul Bhuiyan/PRESS PHOTO

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi made history by becoming the second local athlete to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championship, when he blasted to the 400m triumph yesterday afternoon. He joins Amantle Montsho as the only two world champions from Botswana.

The 21-year-old did not allow the moist Japan National Stadium track to distract him as he sailed to a national record and world lead of 43.53 to win his first major global title.

The bronze medal also came Botswana's way through Bayapo Ndori, who cruised to the finish line with a Season’s Best (SB) of 44.20. Jareem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago took the silver medal.

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