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Athletics: Kebinatshipi wins 400 metres in 43.39 seconds

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Athletics: Kebinatshipi wins 400 metres in 43.39 seconds

Botswana’s Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400 metres in Budapest in 43.39 seconds, setting a new national record and beating Rai Benjamin. The victory earned him the inaugural Ultimate Championship title and $150,000, before he briefly felt unwell after the finish, according to Weekendpost.

Botswana athlete Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400 metres in 43.39 seconds in Budapest, setting a new national record for Botswana. The reigning world champion beat a field including several international medallists, reports Weekendpost.

Kebinatshipi covered the first 100 metres in 10.61 seconds, 200 metres in 20.67 seconds and 300 metres in 31.37 seconds. The race confirms his dominance over one lap of the track this season, according to Weekendpost.

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