Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country's victory in the men's 4x400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event.President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a "historic African win", in an online address praising the team for their performance.
He announced on Monday, 29th September, as a holiday to celebrate the achievement - a day ahead of the country's independence day.
On Sunday, Botswana's team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US, the winners of the last 10 world titles, in a rain-drenched race. South Africa took third position.
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