Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo will be looking to claim is first-ever Diamond League trophy and running in Shanghai is part of the plan to achieve his objectives.
Olympic 200m champion and World Athlete of the Year Letsile Tebogo is ready to ignite the track once again as he shifts his focus to the 100m at the Shanghai Diamond League.
The Botswanan sprint sensation, who took the athletics world by storm in 2024, is determined to capture his first-ever Diamond Trophy and cement his place among sprinting’s elite.
Tebogo made history in 2024, storming to a dominant 200m Olympic title and clinching five Diamond League victories between July and September.
Letsile Tebogo is preparing for the 2025 campaign but his coach is struggling with how to best plan his season given the nature of this year’s track programme.
However, despite his remarkable season, he narrowly missed out on the Diamond League title in Brussels.
Now, with a fresh challenge in mind, the 21-year-old has set his sights on conquering the 100m in 2025.
Tebogo is gearing up for a new campaign that will test his explosive speed and competitive edge.
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The former world indoor champion is making a bold return, sending warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo, and others.
His first outing in the 100m will be at the Diamond League season opener in Xiamen on April 26, followed by his highly anticipated appearance at the recently announced Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League on May 3.
The Shanghai/Keqiao meeting, the second stop on the Wanda Diamond League circuit, will be a crucial battleground for Tebogo as he embarks on his quest for the Diamond Trophy.
Competing against a world-class field, the sprinter is eager to make his mark and secure early points on the Road to the Final.
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Letsile Tebogo recalls the moment he caught everyone by surprise challenging Rai Benjamin during the anchor leg of the 4 x 400m relay at the Paris Olympics.
“I’m thrilled for my first-ever race at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League! I can’t wait to bring some extra energy to an already amazing field,” Tebogo shared enthusiastically via Diamond League.
Tebogo’s road to success in 2025 begins earlier than the Diamond League season, as he has also been confirmed to compete at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, Australia, on March 29.
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Usain Bolt has rejected Noah Lyles’ claim that he is the world’s fastest man, insisting the American must break his records to earn the title.
This early-season test will serve as a crucial stepping stone as he fine-tunes his race execution ahead of the prestigious Diamond League meetings.
This campaign, Tebogo is poised for showdown against the likes of Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Fred Kerley, who edged him out in the 100m at the Paris Olympics as settled for sixth.
With the ultimate goal of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo looming in September, every race will be vital for Tebogo as he sharpens his speed and strategy.
