Letsile Tebogo dedicated his surprise win in the men's 200m to his late mother, Seratiwa Tebogo, who passed on in May. He beat Noah Lyles and others at Paris 2024.
Lyles had been regarded as the favourite in the race to complete the double days after winning the 100m title
Tebogo beautifully dedicated his win to his late mother, Seratiwa Tebogo, who passed on in May after a short illnessLetsile Tebogo dedicated his surprise win in the men's 200m to his late mother, Seratiwa Tebogo, who passed on in May. Tebogo stunned a star-studded field, including race-favourite Noah Lyles, to become the new champion over the distance.A steady run saw him hold off America's Kenny Bednarek, who was second with a time of 19.62. Lyles could only manage a third-place finish, crossing the line with 19.70 seconds.. She was spotted in various track meets, most notably at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, last year."To say that I am happy is an understatement.
The win is now a relief for Tebogo, who failed to shine in the 100m. He reached the final, where he set a new national record of 9.86 seconds, but he was only sixth in a race won by Lyles.from the United States and Canada's Andre De Grasse have both advanced to the next round of the 200m at the Paris Olympics. The 200-metre qualification began with a strong field of elite athletes vying for a place in the Olympic semi-finals.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News.
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