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Letsile's 400m call may be too loud to ignore

Letsile Tebogo has carved out a successful career as a 100m and 200m specialist, winning medals at the biggest stages of athletics in both sprints. He has broken the national 100m record multiple times; in fact, when he quietly burst into the scene, it was through his exploit in the shortest sprint.

However, indications are that he is more of a 200m specialist, and results are there to back him up as his only gold at either the Olympics or the World Championships came through the half-lap.

Since winning a silver medal at the 2023 Budapest World Championships, Tebogo has not had much success in the 100m.

Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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