Nationality Botswana Weight 78 kg Name Isaac Makwala | Sport Athletics | |
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Isaac makwala runs 43 72 in the 400m
Isaac Makwala (born 29 September 1986) is a Botswana sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time of 43.72, set 5 July 2015 in La Chaux-de-Fonds was an African Continental record and ranks him number 8 on the all-time list, the second fastest non-American. He is also a sub-20 200 metres runner. On July 14, 2017, Isaac Makwala became the first man in history to run a 200m within 20 seconds and a 400m within 44 seconds on the same day by running 43.92 in the 400, then 19.77 (+0.0) in the 200, 2 hours and 20 minutes later at the Meeting de Atletismo Madrid. He qualified for 400M Final at the 2017 World Championships, before being withdrawn from the race, due to illness. He then qualified for the 200M Final, placing 6th.
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- Isaac makwala runs 43 72 in the 400m
- Botswanas Isaac Makwala reflects on humiliating Worlds experience
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Botswana's Isaac Makwala reflects on humiliating Worlds experience
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