“It was always exciting to represent my country on the international stage. Imagine the adrenaline rush when I step on the track knowing that all eyes are on me. That made it extra special. I had fans from all over the world but the support back home was the best”

— Amantle Montsho

https://www.mmegi.bw/sports/thank-you-amantle/news Thank You Amantle, Mmegi Online, Friday 15 October 2021, Retrieved 16 November 2021
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