Letsile Tebogo

Botswana sprinter · Botswana · On the map · Athletes · Born 2003 · age 23

Letsile Tebogo is a Botswana sprinter. He won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 200 metres event, with his win earning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Botswana.

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2025“Only when I get on to the track, I become somebody different.”In their words23 September 2025Running for a nation: How Letsile Tebogo became Botswana’s hero RedbullRead the whole statement

“The moment you talk about the world record is the moment you mess up your training programme.”In their words9 September 2025Letsile Tebogo opens up in World Athletics’ ‘Built for Speed’ documentary: How Usain Bolt inspired me olympics.comRead the whole statement

“What I learned tonight is that, make sure you perfect everything according to the race and don't leave out anything.”In their words5 August 2025Letsile Tebogo breaks Botswana national record and shifts focus to the 200m SABC SportRead the whole statement

“When we finish, we become friends and then life goes on.”In their words2 April 2025'Without sport I'd probably be a criminal' - Olympic champion Tebogo BBC Sport AfricaRead the whole statement

2024“I’ll probably rent out those two houses because I’m not leaving my mother’s place!”In their words22 August 2024Double medallist Letsile Tebogo returns to track, eyes ultimate peak Inside the gamesRead the whole statement

“She’s watching up there, and she’s really, really happy.”In their words9 August 2024Letsile Tebogo: ‘Africans can be sprinters too’ The African ReportRead the whole statement

2003Born7 June 2003

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Letsile Tebogo

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This is a dream come true, not just for me, but for all of Botswana. We've shown the world what we're capable of, and this is just the beginning.
28 October 2025 · From Rising Star to Olympic Champion factsaboutbotswana.com, Own words
I think, for me, I can’t be the face of athletics because I’m not arrogant or loud like Noah (Lyles). So, I believe Noah is the face of athletics.
11 August 2025 · Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo Wins Historic Gold, Downplays Role as Athletics’ Face News Ghana, Own words
Once the governments are on board, it makes a massive difference to the sport.
17 May 2025 · Q&A: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on his Olympic triumph; African sprinters Yahoo!sports, Own words