In a historic moment at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championship, Botswana claimed a stunning victory, winning their first-ever gold medal in the men's 4x400m final. The team's triumph came after a spectacular race, where they clocked a winning time of 2:57.76 amidst pouring rain.
The victory was sealed by an incredible anchor leg from Collen Kebinatshipi, who surged past and defeated Rai Benjamin of the USA. The USA team finished a close second with a time of 2:57.83, just ahead of South Africa, who secured the bronze medal with the same time. This remarkable win solidifies Botswana's place in athletics history as the first African country to win this prestigious title at the World Championships.
