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"Without sports in my life, I don’t even want to think where I would be."
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Letsile Tebogo"I now have multiple opportunities to support myself as multiple brands want to be associated with my name."
Letsile Tebogo is a Motswana 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. He also won the silver medal at the 2023 World Championships in the 100 m and followed it up with a bronze medal in the 200 m five days later.
"Without sports in my life, I don’t even want to think where I would be."
"I’m happy sport came in because there are a lot of youngsters who I know now are behind bars. Those are the same people that I used to hang around with."
"All I can say is that Botswana will take care of a gem perfectly, more than the US can."
"It was sad to see only two nations rule the sport for decades."
"I aspired to be the one to make it happen and then take in the worlds response. And that reaction has been heartwarming."
"I’ll always carry her as an inspiration—it’s not every day that you get a supportive parent behind your back in every decision that you make. She was able to show us the right path."