Overview
- Botwsana won the men’s 4x400m in 2:57.76 in heavy rain to become the first African champions in the event.
- The United States took silver after a blanket finish, sharing 2:57.83 with South Africa and prevailing by 0.002 seconds.
- South Africa’s quartet featured Lythe Pillay, Udeme Okon, Wayde van Niekerk and Zakithi Nene in the final.
- The result followed a heat-winning 2:58.51 and delivered the nation’s first World Championships podium since 2017.
- Earlier on Sunday, the men’s 4x100m team was eliminated after a solo time trial in 38.64 seconds following a successful appeal over a collision.