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Nene Fifth as Botswana’s Kebinatshipi Wins 400m World Title, Dambile Into 200m Final

South Africa ends day six of the World Championships still searching for a first medal.

Sprinter Zakithi Nene after the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images
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Overview

  • Collen Kebinatshipi took the 400m in a world-leading 43.53, securing Botswana’s first men’s world title as Jereem Richards (43.72 national record) and Bayapo Ndori (44.20) completed the podium.
  • Zakithi Nene, the season’s early world leader at 43.76 after a breakthrough year, finished fifth in 44.55 following a July hamstring layoff.
  • Sinesipho Dambile advanced to the 200m final with a personal best of 19.97, ranking sixth overall ahead of Friday’s 3:06 p.m. final.
  • Wayde van Niekerk missed the 200m final after placing fourth in his semifinal in 20.12.
  • Prudence Sekgodiso and another South African stepped off in the 800m heats due to injuries, leaving Team SA without a medal through day six and turning attention to Dambile, javelin thrower Jo-Ane du Plessis, and the weekend relays.