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Despite missing out on his first-ever Diamond trophy in Brussels, Letsile Tebogo will have another reason to smile after being feted following his impeccable performance.
Despite not winning the men’s 200m at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels, Letsile Tebogo travelled back home with a lot of pride after walking away with an award.
He became the first-ever winner of the Jesse Owens Rising Star Award, bagging the prestigious trophy for recording 19.80 seconds, the best performance in the Diamond League final by a male athlete under the age of 23.
The 21-year-old clocked an impressive 19.80 seconds, finishing second behind Kenny Bednarek and despite failing to capture the Diamond League title, he still had another trophy to go home with. The award is a collaboration between the Jesse Owens Foundation and the Diamond League, aiming to honour the legacy of the American legend to inspire young talent to keep going.
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13:33 - 20.09.2024
American sprint legend shares why Kenny Bednarek will challenge Letsile Tebogo & Noah Lyles for 200m supremacy
One of America's sprint legends has expressed confidence that Kenny Bednarek is ready to challenge Letsile Tebogo and Noah Lyles in the 200m.
To recognise Tebogo’s efforts this season, he will walk away with a bronze statuette of Owens, the American sprint legend who claimed four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
On top of being awarded with the statuette, Tebogo has enjoyed a great season, winning the continent’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the 200m. He also propelled Team Botswana to a silver medal in the men’s 4x400m relay.
After the Olympics, Tebogo claimed top honours at the Diamond League Meetings in Lausanne, Silesia, Rome, and Zurich and also dominated the Grand Prix Lombardia before finishing second in Brussels.
Before the Olympic Games, Tebogo had also claimed a win in Monaco and proceeded to finish third at the Diamond League Meeting in London.
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09:04 - 21.09.2024
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Tebogo was undoubtedly the standout performer in the men's 200m in 2024, and he certainly deserved to take the Jesse Owens Rising Star Award. Managing to finish second in the final after a long season also showcases the resilience of the Motswana sprinter.
Meanwhile, the Jesse Owens Rising Star Award is set to honour the best performing male and female athletes aged 23 or under at each Wanda Diamond League Final. Jesse Owens was 23 years old when he won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi-era Berlin, the reason behind awarding athletes under the age of 23.
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