Tebogo, Scotch chase Diamond League glory

Accelerating: Tebogo PIC: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Accelerating: Tebogo PIC: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

As the 2023 athletics season draws to a close, with all 13 qualifying meets now concluded, attention now turns to the Diamond League finals this weekend at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, where local athletes Letsile Tebogo and Leungo Scotch will be in action.

The final goes beyond mere championships, with attractive packages on offer with winners taking home $30,000 (about P400,000). Each event category has been allocated $70,000, and the remaining prize money will be distributed amongst the other seven finalists.

In addition to the prize money, each champion will be presented with a prestigious Diamond Trophy and granted a wildcard entry to the World Athletics Championships. Botswana will be represented by Tebogo, who will compete in the 100m and 200m events, and Leungo Scotch, who will participate in the men's 400m. Another athlete, Bayapo Ndori, will not be able to compete due to an injury.

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