Botswana etched their name into athletics history on Sunday by becoming the first African nation to win gold in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The quartet of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and reigning 400m world champion Busang Collen Kebinatshipi produced a blistering time of 2:57.76 to snatch victory from the United States under pouring rain at...
Noah Lyles extended his dominance on the global stage by clinching his fourth consecutive 200m title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The Olympic 100m champion held off a fierce three-way challenge from compatriot Kenny Bednarek, Olympic 200m title-holder Letsile Tebogo, and Jamaica’s Bryan Levell to retain his crown in a never-seen before final. Lyles, 28, crossed the line in 19.52 seconds, narrowly...
The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has unveiled a 12-member squad set to fly the nation’s flag at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Afrosport reports. Leading the team is national icon and Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, who brings both experience and expectation into the championship. The squad blends seasoned campaigners with promising talents and features participation across seven disciplines. The 22-year-old captured silver and bronze medals...
The rivalry between Letsile Tebogo and Noah Lyles took centre stage once again at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Tebogo made a blistering start in the men’s 200 metres at the Letzigrund Stadium, surging ahead early on and looking set for victory. However, world champion Lyles produced a trademark late charge to edge past the Olympic champion in a thrilling finish....
Three-time Olympic medallist Noah Lyles edged Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo to win the highly anticipated men’s 200-metre event at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, Afrosport reports. Both sprinters have built up a healthy rivalry over the last year, with Tebogo setting an African record of 19.46 seconds to beat Lyles and win gold in the 200m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, the 27-year-old American...
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