The race was anchored by Collen Kebinatshipi who handed over the baton to Anthony Pesela. Oreeditse Masede took over in the third leg before Phenyo Majama dug deeper to sum it up. The victory wrapped up what has been a fantastic showing with Botswana winning a total of four medals (three gold and one silver) at the competitions. Letsile Tebogo was the first to lay down the red carpet with a gold medal on Thursday in the men’s 100m. Pesela then followed with another gold medal on Saturday in the men’s 400m race. Tebogo was back again on the track in the men’s 200m final where he finished in the second position to win the silver medal.
The team proved that Botswana still has a lot to offer in sprints. In the 400m final, Pesela proved that the country is still producing the next generation of quarter milers. He started the first 200m by staying in the middle of other competitors. Just when some thought he was out of medal contention, Pesela found an extra gear in the home straight to reach the finish line with a brilliant sub 45. In the process, he registered a championship record (CR) which also saw him qualify for the 2022 World Athletics Championships to be held in Oregon, United States of America. The 44.58 is the fourth fastest time ever in Botswana. The 200m had a strong competition which saw Tebogo digging deeper for the second position. He is always strong contender in 200m but after five races in a short space of time, it was tough for him in his last race.
