04 Jul 2017

Botswana 400 metre runner Isaac Makwala as usual resurrected in Resisprint meeting in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, after clocking his Seasons Best in both 400 and 200 metres on July 2.

Makwala finished on position one with a time of 44.80, followed by Dutch sprinters Liemarvin Bonevacia who clocked 45.63, and Bjorn Blauwhof with 46.67.

On position four was Lukasz Krawczuk of Poland with 46.94 while Gilles Biron of France settled for position five with 47.37.

Makwala has over time enjoyed and did well in the Resisprint meeting given that in 2015 he reclaimed back his African Record title from South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk with a spectacular performance of 43:72.

Wayde had snatched Makwala’s AR of 44.01 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Paris, with a time of 43.96, but Makwala took a day to reclaim his AR.

Again the Resisprint meeting is where Athletics pundits believe it is a lucky Stadium for Makwala, given that even if he can fail to clock good times during the season, but when it comes to the Resisprint meeting he always raises the bar.

In 2013 Makwala, clocked his SB of 45.86, in 2014 he recorded 44.01 which was Africa Record and Meeting Record in 2015 he clocked yet another Africa Record of 43.72.

However, Makwala continued with his good brilliance in 200 metres event finishing on position one with 20.38 which is his SB, in the event beating tried and tested 200 metres regulars.

On position two was Liemarvin Bonevacia  of Nederland with  20.77, South African Anaso Jobodwana settled for position three with  20.78, Tom Gamble of Australia finished on position four with 20.99,on position five was  Sibusiso Matsenjwa of Swaziland with 21.05, while position six went to Hendrik Maartens of South Africa with  21.22.

Again Makwala has always done exceptionally well in the 200 metres at Resisprint meeting, given that in 2013 he clocked 20.21 which was his Personal Best, National Record and Meeting Record.In 2014 he ran 19.96 which was a National Record and Meeting Record as well. ENDS