Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Paris Olympics: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo Becomes Africa’s First 200m Champion
Letsile Tebogo scripted history after becoming the first African to win the men’s Olympic 200m crown on August 8, Thursday flying clear of Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles to win Botswana’s first Olympic gold medal. After setting a national record of 9.86 in the 100m final in Paris finishing sixth, he produced a stunning last 50m run and crossed the finish line in 19.46 to become the fifth-fastest man in history over 200m.
Letsile Tebogo crosses the finish line followed by Kenneth Bednarek, center, and Noah Lyles | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, crosses the finish line followed by Kenneth Bednarek, of the United States, center, and Noah Lyles, of the United States, during the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, lane seven, wins the men's 200-meter final | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, lane seven, wins the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Gold medalist Letsile Tebogo and silver medalist Kenneth Bednarek after finishing the men's 200 meters final | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Gold medalist Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, and silver medalist Kenneth Bednarek, of the United States, right, shake hands after finishing the men's 200 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, right, wins the men's 200-meters gold | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, right, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, celebrates after winning gold in 200-meter final | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
| Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader
Noah Lyles, of the United States, lays on the track after the men's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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