Standing out was Botswana’s historic triumph in the men’s 4x400m relay. They became the first African country to win this event at the World Relays, setting a world-leading time of 2:59.11 minutes, anchored by a 43.72-second split from versatile sprinter Letsile Tebogo. Nigeria and South Africa also qualified in the men’s 4x400m relay.
Other notable qualifiers include Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Liberia in the men’s 4x100m, while Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire secured spots in the women’s 4x100m relay. Nigeria also earned a place in the mixed 4x400m relay.
