Letsile Tebogo opens up about 'tough' 2024 season, vows to silence critics after a slow start to the new season.
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has broken his silence regarding the 2024 season despite his unmatched achievements on track and field.
The sprint sensation from Botswana is not one to mince his words and has been vocal rearding what he feels is worthy sharing.
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The 21-year-old who headlines a stacked field for the Doha Diamond League Meeting on May 16, has explained the psychological torture he went through even though his hard work was rewarded by the medals he claimed.
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“Last year was tough both emotionally and physically but I’m excited to compete and to see how the season develops,” Letsile Tebogo told World Athletics.
Tebogo, who also managed a silver medal in 100m at the Paris Olympics, added that despite the hardships, he has refined his art and mental fortitude and is raring to go again this year.
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“It’s going to be a very long season, but I’m more experienced and mature and I’m ready to push my body to its limits and make every moment count.”
After racing the 100m at the Diamond League meetings in Xiamen and Shanghai/Keqiao, Botswana’s Tebogo will step back up to his favoured distance in Doha. The world athlete of the year dipped under 20 seconds in nine 200m races in 2024.
He will be looking to break that barrier for the first time this year when he makes his Doha Diamond League debut. During the third leg of this year’s Wanda Diamond League series, Tebogo will be joined by home favourite Mutaz Barshim, one of the many former winners who will return to Qatar’s capital this week.
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Challenging Tebogo in Doha will be Canada’s Aaron Brown and US athletes Courtney Lindsey and Kyree King, who all competed at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou last weekend, plus South Africa’s Olympic relay silver medallist Shaun Maswanganyi.