A Touching Story of Perseverance: Busang Collen Kebinatshipi's Road to Glory

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi's journey to the top of the world was one of struggle and unwavering determination. The young Botswanan athlete arrived at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships without a single international win to his name this year, a tough period that included the heartbreaking experience of missing the Paris Olympic final by a mere 0.02 seconds.

His season had only one notable high point, a 20.08s personal best that won him the national 200m title. But when it mattered most, in Tokyo, he rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion.

Kebinatshipi transformed his performance, not just winning, but doing so in dominant style. In a series of breathtaking races, he lowered his 400m personal best three times, from an initial 44.22s to 43.61s, and finally to a world-championship winning time of 43.53s. His dramatic surge from a year of frustration to becoming a 400m world champion at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championship is a powerful testament to his resilience and talent.