"My retirement is not different from that of football players who always announce their retirement from international events but keep playing for their individual clubs at home."
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Makwala Returns to the Track as Individual Competitor The Botswana Gazette (15 February 2025)
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Isaac Makwala
Isaac Makwala (born 24 September 1985) is a Botswana sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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