Letsile Tebogo Reacts to Botswana's 4x4 World Relays Win, Talks 200m World Record Potential

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Ай бұрын

Citius Mag is in the Bahamas for the 2024 World Athletics Relays. Back in Thomas Robinson Stadium for the first time since 2017, this year's meet features a trimmed-down schedule focused on sprints action. The only races contested will
be the 4x100m and 4x400m for men and women, as well as the mixed 4x400m. Despite the slim selection of events, there will still be plenty of stars out to play in the third of four global championship events this year.
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@jayigwe7524 Ай бұрын

Botswana 🇧🇼 🇧🇼 🇧🇼 lets all gather here and celebrate our boy

@SomethingNicewithDinano Ай бұрын

We also claim him as South Africans😂😉

@pontshompule9482 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Iamjustkiddings Ай бұрын

Take me out of the world record conversation 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I don't want pressure

@bulumko_af Ай бұрын

That's the realest answer you'll ever hear 😹

@servingcant Ай бұрын

He makes me proud to be an African, Motswana, and Mongwaketsi. Well done Turbo Go 🇧🇼

@pelonomivenson560 Ай бұрын

Proud grandmother...... God bless my boys on our relay team. Great interview Letsile!!!!! 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

@user-sk7du6gi7m Ай бұрын

Mmarona we love you Mma V, tona wa pele wa Thuto wa lehatshe la Botswana.

@SomethingNicewithDinano Ай бұрын

"Nah...Take me out of that conversation..." Love it for our neighbour Letsile Tebogo!

@firestarter3880 Ай бұрын

“The 400 is very painful hey”🤣🤣

@luckymokoka3208 Ай бұрын

Boy handles interviews as good as he does the track 😮

@CyndieToya Ай бұрын

Are they media trained? Because that was spectacular

@atarsebele22 Ай бұрын

He matured so quickly into media interviews.. He is doing well

@k.o6157 Ай бұрын

@@atarsebele22yea he has matured ...he has experience now..

@sonic_marsh5342 Ай бұрын

true

@user-tc8zt6zo9k 29 күн бұрын

He's also a snack... I saw him in Nairobi last month.

@kalubifwanyanga2113 28 күн бұрын

Zambia is rooting for you team Batswana 🎉🎉

@panashenhavira7116 Ай бұрын

That's why I like him. He said "we will see/know as the season progresses". Which is a great answer. He knows he wants to run fast. It's basically"i don't dictate the time. My training does. And if I run a certain time this season, my new training will determine if I get better or not".

@FinancialBasicsMastery-tb8rk Ай бұрын

Man don't care about the WR...good lad! He will be the Sprint King after the Olympics...much luv from 🇯🇲

@OfentseMwaseFilms Ай бұрын

400m is the hardest race. A 100/200 runner killing it is insane💯

@richardgallimore5976 Ай бұрын

I think 400mH or 800m is harder. I was a 100/200/400 runner, but I wouldn't have dared try adding hurdles to that or another lap at almost sprinting pace.

@jhoncena1111 Ай бұрын

@@richardgallimore5976400mH is harder technically, but not as a tiring tbh

@ayodejikomolafe120 Ай бұрын

🇧🇼 We are rooting for you and your team, Tebogo. Sending lots of love from Nigeria🇳🇬

@thehumanracehasfailed Ай бұрын

As much as I want to see him run 400s, I think he's being very wise by focusing on the 100 and 200 while he's still young and has healthy, flexible muscles, as those events are far more taxing on the body. The 400 will still be there waiting for him in a few years, and if we're lucky, we'll be seeing the first athlete ever to win a gold medal in the 100, 200, and 400, and possibly break the world records in each. I can't wait to see how this young man's career progresses.

@user-mq9jg7pz2l Ай бұрын

World class interview. World class response from Tebogo

@ronnympherwane8595 Ай бұрын

😂😂nna put me out of the world record conversation 3:35😂

@lemogangmoalosi743 Ай бұрын

Give this man one more season. He will rule the athletics world.

@Elliottklassen Ай бұрын

Why does he need to wait one more season to start?

@AthleticsEditz Ай бұрын

Brilliant interview from Tebogo. He answered all questions honestly and with integrity, without making enemies with opposition or with fans. He seems to be quite the opposite of Noah (I love Noah, btw, they're just very different from each other) as he doesn't like to talk about the times and world records, etc. I hope he manages to do what he's done so far in his career; let his running do the talking. If he does that, he can do anything he sets his mind to, whether in the 100, the 200 or the 400.

@patrickobikwu790 Ай бұрын

No airs and graces. Humility and simplicity. Letsile Tebogo runs with fluidity and has a fantastic future ahead as long as he remains free of injury.

@Binahx86 Ай бұрын

Yes, but free of injury or just keep a good head. These guys get injured doing silly things. van Niekerk got injured at a rugby match just after setting the 400m record, like why would you play rugby with such prospects. Bolt too, he could have done a 9:56 or so for 100m, but he got injured at a club. Tebogo should just keep away from silly things, he will be fine.

@hotarobin1 Ай бұрын

@@Binahx86 maybe because they're human beings and although track is a major part of their lives, it's not all of their lives.. They are exploring the human experience just like you and me, they're not in cages performing for us.. It's their life..

@fasttrackcam Ай бұрын

@@hotarobin1 I want to agree with you but they need to be disciplined enough to sacrifice some of the human experience at least for the years that their careers are still active. Athletes who learn to do this achieve even greater heights.

@hotarobin1 Ай бұрын

@@fasttrackcam I am not suggesting that they shouldn't be disciplined but people don't go out there planning to get hurt while taking a time-out. Athletes often play other sports to take the pressure off, look at why basketball was invented..many athletes do this without sustaining injuries but you only hear about when they do get injured..

@SomethingNicewithDinano Ай бұрын

@@hotarobin1 love your response

@Alex_N_Etc Ай бұрын

He genuinely looks like a smart and cool dude ! And he's also honest in his answers ! Glad to add some personality to his name for now on !

@g.a.d6988 Ай бұрын

Its giving Bolt Personality 💯 Great Demeanor ❄

@BobbyGaseitsewe Ай бұрын

Well done Letsile. You spoke well. You have a great future and you handled the interview very well esp doing 100/200m & relay

@marcellemcdonald7762 Ай бұрын

*The 4 is very painful ah* 😂 L. Tobogo. Love this amazing, talented & humble athlete 👏 🙌 👌 👍

@inspiration73africasim29 Ай бұрын

Man, to run at elite level and still see it fun .. that’s amazing .. what a pure spirit all the best to the guy

@GaonePhiri Ай бұрын

Keep shining Tebogo. Make Africa proud..

@panashenhavira7116 Ай бұрын

The 400 is very painful, hey! It's not child's play 😂😂😂. Mans knows.

@leewilliams6757 Ай бұрын

This guy is a freak of nature!

@susuilu Ай бұрын

He is superb

@draxiedru Ай бұрын

Hi running style is pure poetry.

@shakalalakoo Ай бұрын

TU DU DU TUNDUDU!!! PLEAZ TAKE ME OUT OF THAT WORLD RECORD CONVAZATION...I DON'T WANT PRESHA!!! Oh man thats definitely a great line right there 😁😄😀

@sabaffira Ай бұрын

Great guy after hearing him tackle this interview

@gaosamson-tlhagadikgora5525 Ай бұрын

Well done, Team Botswana 🇧🇼 🎉

@lanettewilliams7122 Ай бұрын

I have alot of time for this kid.

@abmathodi Ай бұрын

Ahh!Nfanawaaka ban!U know hoe tp really answer big time.I like the humbleness topped with the "We" talk!Brilliant🇧🇼🔥🔥🔥

@camelamolopo8463 Ай бұрын

Love the down to earth spirit, letting the feet do the talking. Go boy, the sky is the limit!

@Lakshitha2007 Ай бұрын

This guy knows what he is doing. Very well spoken.

@motshwari Ай бұрын

You can tell he loves this sport so much.

@Redruby-xw6pt Ай бұрын

We love you Tebza 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

@panashenhavira7116 Ай бұрын

I think I know why Lyles will never get the sort of spotlight he's looking for. Notice that this Tebogo video has drawn a lot more attention in comparison to Lyles's interview after their 4x100m dominance. Yes you may argue that it's because there is "200 world record in the title" but you cannot deny that Tebogo has been getting a lot of support in the media vua coverage. I believe that he (Lyles) is right when it comes to how track is not as supported in the U.S. The Botswanans and Africans in general take to social media to rally behind Tebogo. One thing Africans do not like is someone that "talks too much". Hence why you see they hope and pray Tebogo will be the one to silence Noah. The same is done in India. Notice the reach Neeraj Chopra has. Lyles needs to try and get the international supporters on his side. Right now it's Noah and America vs the world while the world has Letsile Tebogo vs Noah. And Tebogo isn't looking at it from a rivalry perspective while Lyles is always about smoke while he has more people against him than with him. Hence why Tebogo is a more likeable character. Richardson managed to see this in time. Although her controversy still follows her like a shadow she has developed a more down to earth character, which tends to allow the masses to believe in you while sort of negating the hate. She doesn't talk about world records. What made Bolt special was how he did it. He would state his goals without discrediting anyone else and acknowledged that the competition was stiff, implying that he wanted to win but he knew it wasn't guaranteed every time. He would never talk about times. He knew he had to run his race and the results would tell us who he is. H

@kandiekane. Ай бұрын

Lyles is a typical American. You cannot expect him to behave different. Shacarri kind of matured the hard way, he is still naively exalting himself.

@panashenhavira7116 Ай бұрын

@@kandiekane. Big facts

@azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg9508 Ай бұрын

Yeah, Noah Lyles isn't African and he continues to prove himself anyway. Schacarri had a big attitude problem. I still remember that video of her on the airplane. Awful, entitled and thinking she's better than the average person just because she can run kind of fast. Noah isn't like that.

@panashenhavira7116 Ай бұрын

@@azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg9508 whether he's like that or not, have you seen how much people actually don't like Noah Lyles??

@nateoliver2372 Ай бұрын

@panashenhavira7116 because he doesn't care about the sentiments of fickle, casual fans. You guys are still gonna watch.

@lee-qk2vk Ай бұрын

keep this up Tebogo (running 400m) then you will be unstoppable in the 200m

@keakantsesebetlela4091 Ай бұрын

Well done Botswana 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

@absthecoach Ай бұрын

That was an elite performance. Sub 20 for the first 200 and then able to still finish without burning out. Shows how strong he is. It’s equivalent to dead start 20.00 sec 200m and then continuing another 200m. Imagine if he floored it and put all his effort into a 200m. The potential is off the charts.

@idahditsabatho9730 Ай бұрын

No pressure boy❤

@bonnyphuduhudu7222 Ай бұрын

Humilty

@moroba7911 Ай бұрын

Our boy❤❤❤❤❤

@vanessaguevara273 Ай бұрын

Well done Champ on and off the track. Hands down great responses.

@gaoneshamu Ай бұрын

Ours💪💎💎💎

@sinombe101 Ай бұрын

Braaaavoo homeboy proud of You❤

@thatoradipotsane2946 Ай бұрын

This man is a robot I swear...❤️🔥🔥

@user-wb3iv8cq9m Ай бұрын

I swear this boy will eat noah lyles 200m come olympic 🤣🤣🤣i can't wait

@getmoney3806 Ай бұрын

He needs to beat Knighton first

@newtonpeart8573 Ай бұрын

Too much pressure on the youth,remember he is only 20 I say give him at least 2-4 years and we could have potentially the greatest 1-400 meter runner.

@sub2me543 Ай бұрын

don't start putting all this pressure on him like yall did with Knighton just watch the race.

@richardgallimore5976 Ай бұрын

@@getmoney3806 I believe Knighton's Season Best last year was in the mid or high 19.6s while Tebogo improved from the year before to get down to a 19.5. If I were a betting man I would say Tebogo is the favorite out of those two. Both incredible young talents though.

@darelet Ай бұрын

@newtonpeart8573 20 in Africa is like 24. Lot's of age cheating in Africa