How an impossible dream was achieved
Sunday Standard How an impossible dream was achieved When the call came through that the World Athletics – the organisation that controls international athletics – was making its decision, Moses Bantsi was driving somewhere in northern Botswana. He pulled over to the side of the road and waited. A few moments later, history arrived. Botswana had won the rights to host the World […] The post How an impossible dream was achieved first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Mesh Moeti
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How an impossible dream was achieved
When the call came through that the World Athletics – the organisation that controls international athletics – was making its decision, Moses Bantsi was driving somewhere in northern Botswana. He pulled over to the side of the road and waited.
A few moments later, history arrived.
Botswana had won the rights to host the World Relays.
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The post How an impossible dream was achieved first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Mesh Moeti
