Botswana's people get the afternoon off work to celebrate a first gold at the Olympics.
Idman.biz reports that Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave everyone a half-day national holiday.
He decided on a half-day non-working day so that the population could celebrate Letsile Tebogo`s historic achievement.
Tebogo triumphed over U.S. sprinters Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles to claim Africa's first 200m title and become the fifth-fastest man in history over the distance.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi posted on X: "His Excellency President Masisi wishes to state that, on behalf of all of the citizenry, he applauds Letsile and gives thanks unceasingly to his late mother, deserving of the nation to pause and celebrate him in a most unique, appropriate and responsible manner that will be etched in the annals of the history of the Republic."
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