It was the men’s 4x400m team, which produced the standout performance of the championships.The quartet of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi stopped the clock at 2:54.47, setting a new World Relays record and registering the second-fastest time in his …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Letsile Tebogo
Also known as: Tebogo
Olympic 200m champion and sprinter competing in relay events for Botswana at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
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- May 2026
… As Collen Kebinatshipi spurted home, at the tail end of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo and Bayapo Ndori exchanging the baton in the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, to win the 4 x 400m gold, the nation erupted into a fit of joy. …
A nation makes hay under athletics… Anchor leg Letsile Tebogo produced a trademark surge, clawing back from fourth position to cross the line in second and secure automatic qualification. …
All Eyes On Botswana Relay Teams In FinalsThe quartert of Bekhimpilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo,Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi delivered gold in front of over 22 000 spectators, with a Area Record and Champion Record time of 2:54.47 This title is a testament of the rise and now prominence of Botswana of Botswana in the …
Botswana Takes Gold… In Bahamas, South Africa won silver whilst Belgium finished third as Kebinatshipi, Letsile Tebogo, Leungo Scotch, and Bayapo Ndori powered Botswana to gold.
US, Jamaica stars absent, but the show rumbles on… From the legendary Isaac Makwala to the explosive speed of Letsile Tebogo and the relentless grit of Leungo Scotch, these men have carried Botswana’s flag across every continent. …
Will Botswana 4x400M Relay Kings Strike Gold Again- April 2026
… For star sprinter Letsile Tebogo, the mission is that the team has spent their time sharpening their skills in the quiet of Boteti, away from the noise of the city. …
On your marks Set...… Taking place on Sunday 26 April 2026 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana, the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix is the country’s premier World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event, hosted by none other than global sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. …
Letsile, Camera, Action! SuperSport Gears Up for Glittering Botswana Golden Grand Prix… Kolantsho said despite the absence of local icons like Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, Bhekimpilo Eppie and Collen Kebinatshipi, Batswana filled the stands, proving that the nation’s love for athletics now transcends individual stars. …
Grand Prix faces critical finish line off track… With a roster boasting the likes of Letsile Tebogo and Prince Selepe, athletes capable of dipping deep into the 10-second bracket, the team is a dark horse ready to emerge from the shadows. …
4x100m relay team ready to step out of the shadows
Sport
Simbine and Tebogo frame relay victory as continental statement
The News
At the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, athletes Simbine and Tebogo framed their victory and qualification as a continental achievement for Africa, not only a national one.
6 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Wednesday 6 May
Simbine and Tebogo frame relay victory as continental statement
At the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, athletes Simbine and Tebogo framed their victory and qualification as a continental achievement for Africa, not only a national one.
6 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Tuesday 5 May
Botswana men's 4x400m team sets World Relays record
Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi clocked 2:54.47 to set a new World Relays record and register the second-fastest time in history, 0.18 seconds behind the world record held by the United States.
5 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 4 May
Botswana's relay team wins gold at Gaborone athletics
Botswana's national athletics relays team won the 4 x 400m gold at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, held at the National Stadium where the country's independence was declared in 1966. The victory united the nation across different backgrounds, with Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe among the celebrating fans.
4 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Sunday 3 May
Botswana men's relay teams advance to World Relays finals
Botswana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the Debswana World Athletics Relays finals for the first time, setting a National Record of 37.96 seconds with Letsile Tebogo's anchor leg securing second place in the heat. The men's 4x400m team also advanced with a time of 2:57.52, while women's 4x100m, mixed 4x100m and women's 4x400m teams did not progress to the finals.
3 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana wins 4x400m gold with area record time
A quartet of Bekhimpilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi claimed gold in the 4x400m relay in front of over 22,000 spectators, setting an area record and champion record time of 2:54.47.
3 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Friday 1 May
Botswana 4x400m team favours repeat World Relays title
Botswana's 4x400m relay team, which won gold at the World Championships in Japan and the World Relays in Bahamas two years ago, is favoured to defend their World Relays title despite the absence of some US and Jamaica stars.
1 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's 4x400m team chases gold at World Athletics Relays
Botswana's men's 4x400m relay squad, recent gold medalists at the 2024 World Relays and 2023 Tokyo World Athletics Championships, compete at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 on home soil. The team faces Denmark, Nigeria, Australia, Poland, Brazil, the Netherlands and Jamaica in Heat One.
1 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tuesday 28 April
Botswana hosts World Athletics Relays on May 2-3
The Debswana World Athletics Relays will bring athletes from 40 nations to Botswana's capital on May 2-3. Star sprinter Letsile Tebogo said Team Botswana is ready to compete, having prepared away from the city to maintain focus.
28 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Monday 27 April
SuperSport to broadcast Botswana Golden Grand Prix athletics event
SuperSport will partner with Botswana Television to broadcast the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event taking place on 26 April 2026 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, hosted by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and featuring Botswana's top track and field athletes.
27 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Golden Grand Prix awaits World Athletics status decision
The third edition of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix has concluded, and organisers are awaiting a critical technical report from World Athletics to determine whether Gaborone will regain Gold status or remain at Silver tier. The event was downgraded last year for failing to meet administrative timelines, and the technical delegate noted communication issues and disruptive last-minute changes despite acknowledging the overall programme as successful.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Men's 4x100m relay team seeks first medal at World Relays
Botswana's men's 4x100m relay team, featuring sprinters Letsile Tebogo and Prince Selepe, aims to break a medal-less international history at the Debswana World Athletics Relays on May 2–3, inspired by the 4x400m team's rise to Olympic champions.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thursday 23 April
Botswana Golden Grand Prix set for April 26 at National Stadium
The Botswana Golden Grand Prix will take place at the National Stadium on April 26, featuring international and local athletes competing in sprints and middle-distance events. Notable absences include elite runners Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Collen Kebinatshipi, though athletes like Tshepiso Masalela and the national 4x100m relay teams are entered.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →