In a riveting display of athletic prowess, Letsile Tebogo, mentored by the esteemed coach Kebonyemodisa ‘Dose’ Mosimanyane, has rewritten the history books in track and field. Breaking free from the starting blocks with lightning speed, Tebogo stormed down the track in the 300m dash, leaving spectators breathless as he clocked in at an astonishing 30.69 seconds. With this remarkable feat, Tebogo not only secured the victory but also carved his name in the annals of sporting greatness, eclipsing the previous world record set by the illustrious Wayde van Niekerk.
The Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out, held in Pretoria, South Africa, witnessed an extraordinary display of speed and determination. Tebogo’s remarkable achievement, cutting more than a tenth of a second off the previous world record, serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication and the meticulous coaching of Mosimanyane.
In the aftermath of this groundbreaking performance, Coach Mosimanyane remains steadfast in his conviction that Tebogo’s journey is far from reaching its peak prematurely. Addressing concerns about peaking early for the season in an interview with this publication, Mosimanyane asserts, “I am not worried that he will reach his peak early.” He elaborates, drawing parallels with Tebogo’s consistent form and performance indicators reminiscent of previous seasons. Notably, Tebogo’s astounding 400m time of 46.72, achieved using running takkies last month in Francistown, underscores the coach’s confidence in his athlete’s trajectory.
Reflecting on Tebogo’s meteoric rise, Mosimanyane expresses pride and optimism, drawing parallels between this season and the preceding one. In the previous season, Tebogo clinched victories at the Diamond League and secured two medals at the Budapest 2023 World Athletics Championships. The coach’s satisfaction with Tebogo’s world record run stems not only from the tangible achievement but also from the validation it provides for their training regimen.
“I am happy and proud of Tebogo,” Mosimanyane declares, emphasising the significance of the world record as a reaffirmation of their shared vision and dedication to the process. Tebogo is currently at the High-Performance Centre in Potchefstroom, South Africa as he prepares for the upcoming international competitions including the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Tebogo joins the list of local athletes who have already qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, alongside Bayapo Ndori, Leungo Scotch (400m), Tshepiso Masalela (800m), and Collen Kebinatshipi (400m).
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, are a forthcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to occur from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in France. Paris serves as the main host city, supported by 16 other cities across metropolitan France, along with one sub-site in Tahiti—an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia.
