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Letsile Tebogo Says 'Arrogant' Noah Lyles Should Be Face of Track and Field

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo celebrates after winning the 200 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated

Letsile Tebogo stunned the sprinting world by winning the men's 200 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics. After his victory, the star from Botswana gave an eye-opening quote about his American rival, Noah Lyles.

Tebogo upset Lyles in the 200 meters, taking Africa's first gold medal in the event while Lyles took the bronze and American Kenny Bednarek took the silver. Lyles had loudly boasted that he expected to win the race after taking gold in the 100-meter sprint. Afterward, he admitted to having been diagnosed with COVID-19 and left the track in a wheelchair.

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