# Athletics: Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400-metres relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African” win and praised the team for their performance. He announced Monday, 29 September, as a holiday, a day ahead of the country’s independence day. Botswana’s team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US in a rain-drenched race. South Africa took third place.
Athletics: Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ relay gold