Ndori stamps his authority

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Sprinter, Bayapo Ndori says early qualification for the World Championships has taken the weight off his shoulders PIC: WORLD ATHLETICS

Bayapo Ndori ran the fastest 400m when he stopped the clock at 44:61 to qualify for the World Athletics Championships and African Games during the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) series on Saturday.

The World Athletics Championships are slated for Budapest on August 19. The African Games have been postponed to next year after the host country, Ghana failed to meet the deadline.

Ndori pulled a surprise during the World Athletics Championships that were held at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon when he reached the men’s 400m final.

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