Kenya’s women’s 4x400m relay team has created history by qualifying for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The team—Mary Moraa, Mary Cherono, Beatrice Chebet, and Faith Kipyegon—finished fifth in the final at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. They set a national record of 2:59.29, marking a major milestone for Kenyan sprinting.

This achievement highlights Kenya’s growing strength in sprint events, traditionally dominated by long-distance running. The quartet showed focus, determination, and excellent teamwork, earning recognition on the global stage. Their performance also inspires young athletes across the country to pursue sprinting.

The 2025 World Athletics Championships will be historic for Kenya. For the first time, the country will field three relay teams—men’s 4x100m, men’s 4x400m, and women’s 4x400m.

Fans can expect thrilling races as Kenya’s relay teams aim to shine, challenge the world’s best, and leave a lasting mark in athletics. With this historic achievement, Kenya continues to strengthen its presence in global sprint events.

Botswana made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by winning the men’s 4x400m relay. This is the first time an African nation has claimed gold in this event.

The Botswana team—Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and anchor Collen Kebinatshipi—clocked a national record of 2:57.76. Kebinatshipi, who had already won gold in the individual 400m, ran a powerful final leg to secure the victory.

The race was thrilling under heavy rain, with the United States and South Africa finishing just behind at 2:57.83. The U.S., which had won nine of the last ten world titles, narrowly claimed silver by a fraction of a second over South Africa.

This historic win sparked nationwide celebrations. Botswana’s President, Duma Gideon Boko, announced a public holiday on September 29, the day before the country’s Independence Day, to honor the athletes and celebrate the nation’s first-ever World Championships relay gold.

Botswana’s achievement highlights the growing strength of African athletics on the world stage and inspires a new generation of sprinters.

The United States sprint team successfully defended their men’s 4x100m relay world title at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The American quartet of Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Noah Lyles produced a smooth race with strong baton exchanges. They crossed the line first in 37.29 seconds.

Canada won silver with a time of 37.55 seconds, while the Netherlands took bronze in 37.81 seconds.

For anchor runner Noah Lyles, this victory added to his individual 200m gold earlier in the championships. His performance capped off another standout campaign.

The win also highlighted the USA’s progress in relay teamwork, an event where past mistakes often cost them medals. This time, the exchanges were clean, and the pace was unmatched.

With this gold, the USA finished the championships with a dominant sprinting record, underlining their strength on the world stage.