22.09.2025 16:30
At the World Athletics Championships, the Botswana team, consisting of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, won the gold medal in the men's 4x400 meter relay. Following this achievement, September 29 was declared a public holiday in Botswana. Botswana became the first African country to achieve victory in the men's 4x400 meter relay.
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Botswana declared September 29 as an official holiday after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x400 meter relay at the World Athletics Championships.
SEPTEMBER 29 DECLARED OFFICIAL HOLIDAY
The President of the Republic of Botswana, Duma Gideon Boko, congratulated the athletes who won the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, stating that they achieved a historic success in a statement made on the social media platform of the US-based company X. Boko emphasized that the athletes' success made him proud, saying, "I will attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly meetings, and I feel very proud in New York. I will tell everyone this: Botswana's natural diamonds are not only beneath the ground but also our world champion athletes! September 30 is our official independence day, and September 29 has been declared an official holiday. Pula!"
FIRST AFRICAN COUNTRY
The Botswana team, consisting of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, achieved victory in the men's 4x400 meter relay, becoming the first African country to accomplish this, surpassing the USA.
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