2022 was Letsile’s year!

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Sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo had an incredible year and earned himself a place as Mmegi Sport's sports personality of the year.

He clinched the World junior sprint record with some international athletics commentators already earmarking him as the next Usain Bolt. As the year comes to an end, the sprinter remains standing tall with the focus now shifting to the coming season.

Tebogo's performance on the track was even given a nod by the World Athletics when he received a nomination for the Rising Star award. He was also nominated for the athlete of the month award.

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2022 was Letsile’s year!

Sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo had an incredible year and earned himself a place as Mmegi Sport's sports personality of the year.

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