Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo continued his meteoric rise, winning the 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Rome with an impressive 9.87 seconds, outpacing American Christian Coleman. The race also saw world records narrowly missed in the women’s 3000m steeplechase and 1500m, showcasing a night of thrilling performances.
Results for: Letsile Tebogo
Botswana declared a national holiday to celebrate the return of sprinter Letsile Tebogo, who won the men’s 200m gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first African to achieve this feat. The country also secured a silver medal in the men’s 4x400m relay, bringing its total Olympic medal count to four.