OR Botswana made a historical victory in the 4 × 400 -meter men’s race in Athletics In Tokyo, as the first African country to win the race and to honor its athletes and make it really unforgettable at the moment, it declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory.
Botswana President Duma Boko talked about the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships as a “historic African victory”, in an online speech in which he praised the team for its performance. He even had the best idea to honor this achievement.
Announced that Monday, September 29, will be a holiday to celebrate the achievement, One day before the day of the country’s independence.
On Sunday (21/9/2025), Botswana’s team, consisting of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, defeated the US, the winners of the last 10 world titles, in a race that was held while it was rained. South Africa took third place.
“I will make sure to say it to everyone, Botswana’s natural diamonds are not only on the ground, but also to our world champions,” said the president of New York, where he is to attend the UN General Assembly.
Described the moment as ‘electrified’, adding that Botswana’s performance reflects its evolution on the international stage.
The country of South Africa ended Thursday in the overall ranking of medals of the championship, behind the US, Kenya, the Netherlands and Canada, with the best performance he had ever had, after winning two gold, one silver and a bronze medal.
Last year In fact, Botswana celebrated another historical milestone as Tebogo won the country’s first gold medal with his victory in the 200m men in Paris.
His triumph, which also marked The first time that African athlete won the racethere was a national celebration, with tens of thousands of people celebrating him at the capital’s national stage, Gaborone, after his return to the country.
The government declared a holiday half a day, allowing citizens to “stop their activities and celebrate it” – in what then President Mokweetsi Masisi described as “the most unique … way that will remain engraved in the history of the Republic.”