Fastest 200m throws Makwala into 'dilemma'
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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Makwala's 20:21 secs finish on Sunday in Switzerland qualifies him as an A standard runner in the 200m event at the World Championships in Moscow, Russia, next month.The 200m cut off time for A standards is 20,52 for men.Makwala had already qualified automatically as an Area Champion.According to the championships' rules, athletes who have won an event at continental level championships are granted automatic qualification, irrespective of whether they have achieved the benchmark.
The sprinter expressed his excitement over the Meeting La Chaux success in Switzerland and hopes to build up on it. His record was confirmed La Chaux Stadium's new record. It also becomes the new 200 metres record in Botswana."I feel great after running my best time in the 200 metres. It's also encouraging because this is the new national record plus it was a stadium record," Makwala told Mmegi Sport.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...