The 21-year-old’s feat noticed him turn into the fifth-fastest man in historical past over the space, whereas additionally turning into the primary African to win a 200m gold medal within the Olympics.
Botswana president honours Tebogo with half vacation
As Botswana’s first-ever gold medallist on the Olympics, the nation’s president has determined to honour him by declaring the afternoon of Friday, August 9, 2024, as a public vacation.
“His Excellency, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, hereby declares to the nation, that he has found it a fitting tribute to Letsile Tebogo, ‘Botswana’s Sensation”, to grant Batswana and residents an afternoon day-off, on this very day, Friday, August 9, 2024,” president Keabetswe Masisi mentioned in an announcement.
“Accordingly, His Excellency President Masisi wishes to state that, on behalf of all of the citizenry, he applauds Letsile and gives thanks unceasingly to his late mother.”
Meanwhile, Tebogo, who gained the 200m race with a time of 19.46 seconds, has opened up on dedicating his victory to his late mom, who died earlier this 12 months.
“It’s mainly me carrying her via each stride that I take inside the sector. It offers me lots of motivation. She’s watching up there, and she or he’s actually, actually blissful. I did not wish to put the date of her demise, as a result of I’ll get emotional.
“It was actually a gorgeous race for me. That’s all I might’ve wished for. I’m blissful I completed the race more healthy than earlier than,” he mentioned.
