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Letsile Tebogo’s recent 100m win is a hint at something big ahead of his showdown with sprinting giants in Xiamen.
Letsile Tebogo has proven to be in great 100m shape following his dominant victory just days before the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen on Saturday, April 26.
The reigning Olympic 200m champion crossed the finish line first in 10.55 seconds, competing at the Potch Invitational Meet at the McArthur Stadium in South Africa.
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Letsile Tebogo was testing himself in the 100m since he has yet to compete over the distance since the season started, and from his comfortable win in South Africa, he will give all his rivals a headache in Xiamen.
Who will Letsile Tebogo line up against in Xiamen?
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Competing at the Diamond League Meeting opener in Xiamen, Letsile Tebogo goes up against a very strong 100m cast, including the fastest man in the world in 2025, Akani Simbine.
Others who have been confirmed for the race include Christian Coleman and Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, among other stars.
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Akani Simbine has been impressive so far this season, competing in a series of 60m races before winning a bronze at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
He then went on to win the men’s 100m at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, clocking a world-leading time of 9.90 seconds. Now, heading to China, he wants to continue his authority.
On his part, Ferdinand Omanyala has also enjoyed an impressive campaign, winning the 100m at the Thika Stadium before heading to South Africa for Grand Prix one and two.
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In the first ASA Grand Prix, Ferdinand Omanyala finished third before bouncing back to winning ways in the second one. He then competed at the Ugandan Trials, winning the 100m before finishing second behind Akani Simbine in Botswana.
Christian Coleman snubbed the indoor tour and began his season with two relay races at the Pepsi Florida Relays and Tom Jones Memorial. He then finished third in the 100m at the Tom Jones Memorial, and now heading to China, all eyes will be on him to deliver.
Letsile Tebogo’s season so far
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Letsile Tebogo opened his season with a series of 400m races, finishing second at the BAA Track And Field Series 2 before winning the race at the ACNW League 6.
The world 100m silver medallist then finished second at the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1 before maintaining the same place at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne.
The world 200m bronze medallist then brought the National Stadium to a standstill, winning the 200m at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix before his recent 100m exploits in South Africa.
With the Diamond League opener in Xiamen fast approaching, Letsile Tebogo's commanding 100m return sends a clear message.
In a stacked field featuring Coleman, Simbine, and Omanyala, all eyes will be on the young sprint sensation to see if his early-season dominance can translate into victory on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
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