When empty stands greet athletics' defining moments :: Mmegi Online

As Busang Collen Kebinatshipi's firm strides took him further away from the chasing pack and closer to a rare feat, there was eerie silence from the popular Panda Stand at the National Stadium. In fact, the stand was barren and therefore, voiceless. The only noise came from the grandstand. But the 9.89 seconds moment deserved more witnesses, argues Staff Writer MQONDISI DUBE

Inside the 25,000-seater facility, a historic moment was brewing on a Good Friday during the Orange Botswana Athletics National Championships. However, on the witness stand, there were a few local spectators.

One of Botswana's standout athletes, Kebinatshipi, was about to set the track alight. Shifting from his favoured 400m, which gifted him and the nation a 400m gold and world champion title during last year's World Championships, Kebinatshipi lined up in the 100m.

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