In a heart-stopping finish at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Botswana shattered the USA’s relay dominance by snatching gold in the men’s 4×400 meters! 🇧🇼 The underdog team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi sprinted into the history books with a 2:57.27 finish, edging out the Americans by a mere 0.07 seconds. 🥇
While Team USA claimed three relay titles on Sunday—including a blazing 37.29-second victory in the men’s 4×100m—Botswana’s breakthrough win stole the spotlight. South Africa rounded out the podium with bronze, while the Netherlands set a national record in the shorter sprint. 🏅
🏟️ "This is for every kid in Botswana who dreams big," said anchor runner Kebinatshipi after the race. The victory marks Botswana’s first-ever relay gold at the global championships, proving even giants can be toppled. 💥
