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Letsile Tebogo got the track world excited again after shattering his 400m PB in a new world-leading time.
Letsile Tebogo is in the best form of his life. This time, he shattered his 400m Personal Best (PB) with a new world-leading 44.29s for a resounding victory at the ASA Athletics Grand Prix in South Africa.
The Botswana double sprints medallist ran an easy well-controlled race to cut down his PB from 44.75s, winning way ahead of world junior champion Anthony Pesela, who came in second in 45.93s.
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Tebogo has been in outstanding form this season, kicking off the year with a new World Record of 30.69s at the Simbine Curro Classic in South Africa.
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14:55 - 17.02.2024
Letsile Tebogo surpasses Wayde van Niekerk and Usain Bolt to emerge new World Record holder
World silver medallist Letsile Tebogo clocked a new World Record in South Africa, faster than Wayde van Niekerk and Usain Bolt.
The time broke Wayde van Niekerk's previous WR of 30.81s set in 2017, smashed Michael Johnson's 30.85s set in 2000, and Usain Bolt's 30.97s in 2010.
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14:06 - 06.06.2024
Letsile Tebogo: 11 things to know about Usain Bolt's 'chosen' successor
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo is recognized as the future, and a top contender to the sprint World Records. Here are 11 things to know about the speed marvel who is the 'chosen' successor to Usain Bolt's throne.
With his 400m performance, Tebogo is now a top favourite and Noah Lyles's strongest challenger for the Olympic sprint titles in Paris, and perhaps break Bolt's WR of 19.19s.
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