Letsile Tebogo shocked the world last year, becoming the first African man to win Olympic gold in the 200m after stunning favorites Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek. Critics silenced, a legacy begun. But 2025 hit differently; a disqualification in the 100m final and a fourth-place finish in the 200m at the World Championships brought turbulence to his season’s end. Yet, Tebogo isn’t dwelling on setbacks. He’s already turning the page, recently earning a unique honor from AS Monaco.
His 19.46 in Paris wasn’t just gold – it was an African record and the fifth-fastest 200m ever, delivering Botswana’s first Olympic title in any sport and turning him into a national hero overnight.
What are we talking about? Well, recently, AS Monaco’s official Instagram handle, alongside Letsile Tebogo and Worl

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