Letsile Tebogo has issued a strong warning to 100m rivals like Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, vowing to make 2025 a season to remember as he focuses on perfecting the 100m.
Letsile Tebogo has fired warning shots at Kishane Thompson, Noah Lyles and Co as he looks to perfect his 100m skills.
The world 100m silver medallist is undoubtedly a formidable 200m and 400m runner but the shorter distance has given him a bit of a headache in recent years.
However, as he looks to make 2025 an unforgettable season, the 100m will also be in the cards for him, having already worked on the 100m and 200m.
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Going down memory lane to the Diamond League Meeting in Rome in 2024, Tebogo was not a favourite to win the 100m but he defied all odds to claim the top prize.
He crossed the finish line first in a time of 9.87 seconds as Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley came in second and third in respective times of 9.92 seconds and 9.95 seconds.
A fan shared the race highlights on his Instagram story and Tebogo replied with a stern message, saying: “Will be back soon.”
Tebogo has yet to win a major title in the 100m in his senior career and having sent the stark warning, the 2025 season will be one for the books.
He is now focusing on the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan where Noah Lyles is the defending champion but the American will have his work cut out if he has to defend his 100m and 200m titles.
Kishane Thompson, the Olympic 100m silver medallist also looks to claim his first major title, setting up the stage for a thrilling showdown.
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Kishane Thompson has embraced a series of firsts, from seeing snow and touching it to making his indoor debut in Astana.
However, Tebogo has already tasted how it feels competing at the World Championships since he was in action in 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
At the event, Letsile Tebogo finished second behind Lyles in the men’s 100m with Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes rounding up the podium. In the 200m, Tebogo finished third behind Lyles and Erriyon Knighton but he has since shown great improvement in the distance.
He made history as the first African to win the 200m Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games, clocking an African record time to cross the finish line. The win placed Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles in second and third places respectively.
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The 2022 double world U20 champion also propelled Botswana’s men’s 4x400m relay team to a silver medal, showcasing his unmatched talent in the 400m.
He has been confirmed for the 400m at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, his season opener, before heading to the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen for the 100m.
