Also known as: Olympic champion · Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo
Olympic 200m champion and sprinter who competed at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, earning P100,000 for silver in the 200m.
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Daily News Botswana
… Also at the Xiamen meet, Bayapo Ndori clocked 44.88 to finish fifth in a highly competitive race, while Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo recorded a Season Best of 10.10 to finish eighth in the men’s 100 metres. …
Kebinatshipi Dominant ForceDaily News Botswana
Fresh off their historic relay gold on home soil, the elite sprinting trio of Letsile Tebogo, Collen Kebinatshipi and Bayapo Ndori are set to test their mettle against the world’s best at the Saturday’s Xiamen Diamond League meeting. …
Trio set for Xiamen Diamond League showdownDaily News Botswana
Fresh from anchoring 4x100 men’s relay during the Debswana World Athletics Relays, Botswana sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo clocked a Season Best time of 10.12and finished in seventh position in the 100 metres event during the Wanda Diamond League Meeting held in Shangai. …
Tebogo Finishes in Seventh PositionMmegi
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 …
Records fall in historic World RelaysDaily News Botswana
… 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 athleticsDaily News Botswana
… 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 FinalsDaily News Botswana
The 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 GoldMmegi
… 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 onDaily News Botswana
… 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 AgainDaily News Botswana
… 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...The Royal Bafokeng Nation has donated specialised gym and athletics equipment to DOSE, a Maun-based sports development initiative led by national coach Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane. The equipment will improve access to suitable training facilities for emerging and elite athletes in Maun.
12 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Royal Bafokeng Nation has donated specialised gym and athletics equipment to DOSE, a Maun-based sports development initiative led by national coach Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane. The equipment will improve access to suitable training facilities for emerging and elite athletes in Maun.
12 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Africa 400m champion Bhekempilo Eppie has completed a two-year "building phase" under coach Chippa Ntshwarang, achieving success including a World Championship final appearance and anchoring Botswana to historic 4x400m relay gold in 2025, with consistency in 2026 positioning him for greater individual progression.
25 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana sent seven track athletes to the 1980 Moscow Olympics, their first time competing on the Olympic stage. The article chronicles this milestone and the nation's journey from post-independence nation-building under President Seretse Khama to sporting achievement.
24 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's athletes returned from the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest to a revised national performance incentive package. Busang Collen Kebinatshipi, the newly crowned 400-meter champion, received P150,000 from the state, while Letsile Tebogo earned P100,000 and P20,000 for silver in the 200 meters and seventh place in the 100 meters respectively.
21 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's podium finishes at the Ultimate Championships reflect the country's growing sprinting strength as the BAA widens talent identification and develops a younger generation to join established athletes like Letsile Tebogo and Collen Kebinatshipi.
16 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's national athletics team won a silver medal and set a national record at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Collen Kebinatshipi broke the 400m national record with a time of 43.39 seconds, becoming the fifth-fastest 400m runner in history, while Letsile Tebogo secured silver in the 200m final with 19.76 seconds.
14 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Four elite Botswana athletes compete tonight at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest: Collen Kebinatshipi and Lee Eppie in the 400m final, Letsile Tebogo in the men's 100m semifinal and (if he advances) final, and Kemorena Tisang in the men's 400m hurdles semifinal.
12 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will send six track stars to the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11-13), led by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi. Four additional athletes—Oratile Nowe, Lee Eppie, Bayapo Ndori, and Kemorena Tisang—qualified through season ranking points, expanding the delegation beyond the two automatic qualifiers.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400m Diamond League title at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme final in Brussels with a time of 43.40 seconds, breaking the Meeting Record, National Record, and Diamond League Record. He became the second African man to win the Diamond League 400m title, following Isaac Makwala.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo (200m) and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (400m) compete in the Diamond League final in Brussels, with Tebogo's record 19.46-second 200m time relying on anaerobic energy systems that differ fundamentally from the longer-distance physiology demanded by the 400m.
4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Both athletes will compete in Diamond League finals before moving to the World Athletics Ultimate Challenge next week. Tebogo faces American sprinter Kenneth Bednareck in a 200m final.
4 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and Collen Kebinatshipi will compete in the Diamond League final in Belgium this weekend, with Kebinatshipi facing a competitive field in the men's 400m on Friday and Tebogo competing in his event on Saturday.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and Bayapo Ndori will compete in the men's 400m at the Banca Valsabbina Grand Prix Brescia in Italy this Sunday. Tebogo is building speed endurance ahead of next month's World Athletics Ultimate Championship, while Ndori is returning from injury.
28 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Elite sprinters Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo are in strong form ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11–13), with Kebinatshipi clocking 43.59 seconds at the Silesia Diamond League and Tebogo winning the 200m at Lausanne with 19.87 seconds. Athletics experts believe Kebinatshipi could challenge the 400m World Record at the Budapest event.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and middle-distance runner Oratile Nowe will compete at the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, with Tebogo facing a strong international field in the men's 200m and Nowe competing in the women's 800m. Quarter-milers Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi will contest the men's 400m at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland on Sunday.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Team Botswana failed to win a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite public expectations of seven medals, marking a first in years and exposing gaps in the country's sports infrastructure and athlete development across athletics, boxing, judo, swimming, and lawn bowls.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Athletics Association is working to develop a broader squad of athletes beyond its elite runners to create a sustainable legacy in track and field, moving away from reliance on select performers. The association fielded developing athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to provide international exposure and reduce the workload on top-tier competitors.
5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic track star Letsile Tebogo, accompanied by his sister, officially launched the Letsile Tebogo Charitable Foundation in Gaborone, a tribute to his mother who died from cancer two years ago. The foundation was launched following years of the family's battle with the disease, and the event was attended by Botswana's First Lady and other government officials.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
An 11-member Botswana U20 team travels to Oregon for the World Athletics U20 Championships (August 5–9), aiming to win two medals. Led by sprinters Same Mhutsiwa, Wazha Matakule, and Jack Newman, the team hopes to build on Botswana's sprinting tradition, though Junior Phatshima's participation remains uncertain due to injury.
3 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo launched the Letsile Tebogo Charitable Foundation to assist cancer patients, survivors and their families. At the July 28 launch in Gaborone, speakers emphasised that supporting cancer survivors requires collective effort across government, healthcare professionals, the corporate sector, civil society and individual citizens.
29 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Collen Kebinatshipi, 22, ran 43.44 seconds at the Monaco Diamond League to become the sixth-fastest man in 400m history, prompting global speculation about breaking Wayde van Niekerk's world record of 43.03 seconds. However, his coach Chilume Ntshwarang said the team's priority is for Kebinatshipi to enjoy competing internationally and test different racing strategies, not chase the world record.
13 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo will compete at the Meeting Herculis EBS on July 10 in Monaco. Kebinatshipi, ranked second in the Diamond League standings with 24 points and World Athletics June Athlete of the Month, broke the Diamond League 400m record with a time of 43.54 seconds at the Meeting de Paris and aims to secure a Diamond League Finals appearance.
9 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Collen Kebinatshipi claimed victory in the 400m at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon, USA on Saturday, finishing in 44.00 seconds and defeating American Olympic icon Rai Benjamin, who took second place in 44.11 seconds.
6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tebogo is expected to deliver following his Oslo Diamond League 200m win (19.84 seconds), while Kebinatshipi aims to build on his Paris performance where he set a Diamond League record and personal best of 43.54 seconds. Both sprinters will race in Eugene against international competition.
3 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's quarter-milers Collen Kebinatshipi and Bayapo Ndori face off against American competitors at the University of Oregon's Prefontaine Classic. The rivalry is fueled by Botswana's relay gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which the American contingent is seeking to answer on home soil.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo won the Oslo Diamond League in 19.84 seconds, while Australian teenager Gout Gout finished sixth in 20.20 seconds on his senior debut. Tebogo cautioned Gout against rushing into senior competition, advising him to race with age-mates where he is more comfortable, warning that increased racing risks injury.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Kanye United secured promotion to the Debswana First Division South after winning the 2026 BFA Southern Block Promotional Playoffs with 12 points and +7 goal difference. The team will compete in the top division next season against established clubs.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
After months of resistance from BNOC and NADO, Justice Segopolo ordered the release of ADAMS system login details to four athletes—Karabo Mothibi, Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, and Zibane Ngozi—who had been provisionally suspended following positive doping tests that they deny.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Athletics analysts are divided on whether Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo should abandon the 100m to focus exclusively on the 200m, with some arguing his slower block start makes the longer sprint more suited to his top-end speed. Tebogo and his coach remain committed to their current strategic approach.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Letsile Tebogo, the 21-year-old Olympic gold medallist, will compete in his 200-metre Diamond League account at the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat on May 30, facing a competitive field including Kenneth Bednarek, Andre De Grasse, and Wayde van Niekerk while building toward the Wanda Diamond League Final.
28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →