Interesting excerpts from ‘The Solo Runner’

Isaac Makwala during his book launch PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Isaac Makwala during his book launch PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The no-holds-barred biography on Isaac Makwala is an exposé that lays bare his journey in athletics including his relationship with the coaches, media and fellow athletes. Mmegi Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO captures some of the interesting excerpts from the biography

The book has 13 parts with a foreword by Olympic gold medallist and World record holder, Yohan Blake. There are three parts of the book that grab attention being Makwala’s peak performance, Makwala and the Media, The 2015 Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) Awards and the 2016 Durban Africa Senior Championships.

Makwala’s peak performance: Makwala mentioned in his book that he officially joined coach Justice Dipeba’s (Coach JD) camp at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. Following the London 2012 Olympic Games, Makwala came home for the post-Olympic Games festivities and also to spend time with his family.

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