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Gov't to reward Ultimate Championship team

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi of Team Botswana lifts the World Athletics Ultimate Championship trophy after his victory in the Men's 400 Metres Final during Day 2 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/World Athletics via Getty Images)
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi of Team Botswana lifts the World Athletics Ultimate Championship trophy after his victory in the Men's 400 Metres Final during Day 2 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/World Athletics via Getty Images)

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) will reward athletes who competed at the just ended inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship that was held in Budapest, Hungary.

For his achievement, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi will receive P150, 000 after winning the men's 400m race. On the other hand, Letsile Tebogo will pocket P100, 000 for position two finish for the men’s 200m and a further P20, 000 for position seven finish for the men’s 100m race. Kebinatshipi will also receive $150, 000 (P2,017,960.50) from World Athletics while Tebogo will be rewarded with $75, 000 ( P1, 051,860) for the 200m silver medal and $12, 000 (P161,385.49) for the 100m position seventh finish.

BNSC director of sport development, Peaceful Seleka, told Sport Monitor that the Ultimate Championship is the same level as the World Athletics Championships and the incentives are the same.

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