Botswana honors historic win with new holiday for first gold in World Athletics

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Botswana honors historic win with new holiday for first gold in World Athletics  The Botswana President has declared yet another holiday to celebrate the country's first gold medal in the World Athletics Competition.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/22/botswana-honors-historic-win-with-new-holiday-for-first-gold-in-world-athletics  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The Botswana president has declared yet another holiday to celebrate the country's first gold medal in the World Athletics Competition.

00:08While speaking in New York, where he is attending the United Nations' 80th General Assembly,

00:12President Douma Gideon Boko lauded his athletes mainly for their resilience, self-belief and behind-the-scenes hard work.

00:19Boko designated September 29th as a public holiday to commemorate the country's victory.

00:24The celebration will take place just a day before the nation celebrates its Independence Day on 30th September.

00:30Botswana clinched the gold medal in Tokyo in the 4x400-meter race, marking his first in the history of the World Athletics Championship.

00:39At 10-time World Champions, the U.S. team came second while South Africa came in third.

00:43Botswana's team comprise Lee Bekempilo, Epi, Lesile Tobogo, Baya Pontori and Busan Kolen Kepinashipi.

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