Questions and Answers: Botswana Tobogo in Botswana over his Olympic victory; African runners Athletics News

Tebogo talks to the island about breaking the American and amusement domination, and the future of running in Africa.

Doha, Qatar – Loud Letsile Tebogo chanted when he entered the 200 -meter race for men in the World Athletics League in Qatar and got rid of the winner after a few minutes.

The holder of the Olympic Gold Medal in Botswanan achieved his first appearance in Doha with a time of 20.10 seconds on Friday evening, where he painted aspects brilliantly on his closest rival as the finish line expressed 0.01s before Courtney Lindsay from the United States (the United States).

Its operation was leisurely compared to his 19.46 DE France victory nine months ago, when he left a stars-inlaid-Noah Lailes winner of the gold medal 100 meters-in his aftermath, attending Botswana his first Olympic gold.

When he was a young boy, Tebogo was an eager football player with a preference for the management of the left wing, but he was pushed towards athletics by his professors.

Seven years later, the hesitant hostility made the world sit and notice that it became the first African to win a gold of 200 meters in the Olympic Games.

A day before the Doha Diamond Association, the athletics of athletics in the world sat 2024 with Al -Jazeera to think about its achievement in Paris and its impact on the African continent:

Al -Jazeera: How has life changed for you since winning Olympic gold?
Tsitle Tebogo: In many ways.

First of all, there is a growing awareness of my achievement group, which brought commercial attention.

I now have multiple opportunities to support myself as multiple brands want to be associated with my name.

What I feel more than others is the effect I have on ambitious athletes.

It has proven that by staying on the right path and hard work, it is possible to achieve your dreams regardless of any part of the world.

Wherever you are, whatever you have, just make sure to do enough effort and dedication.

Al -Jazeera: How difficult is to get out of your home when you are in Botswana?
Tebogo: I never go out unless this is an event. I stay closed inside because I don’t want to be there a lot.
I would like to have an element of mystery and I want to let people ask: Where is it, what does he do?

Al -Jazeera: What is your feeling to break the adherence to American and ammunition medals in the Olympics?
Tebogo: This was always my goal. To capture their hegemony. It was sad to see only two states who had governed sports for decades.

I wanted to make progress for African athletes. I was looking to be the person who is happening, then took the world’s response. This was the intimate reaction.

Al -Jazeera: Compared to the success of the distance, Africa was unable to get the largest number of medals in running. What challenges do African athletes face when it comes to running at the highest level?
Tebogo: Often it returns to infrastructure and support, but I am not completely sure. However, I can see Africa aspiring to invest in its athletes beyond running away from the distance.

Once governments are on board, they make a big difference in this sport.

Al Jazeera: Can you see the effect of your success for Batswana athletes?
Tebogo: The first days are still, but I definitely saw athletes receiving a layer of self -doubt. They are no longer afraid of progressing to display their talents.

I hope the new Botswana government will take the next step and help these athletes.

Al -Jazeera: How do you see the future of running in Africa?
Tebogo: Africans ascend and see an increasing number of African athletes in international competitions.

I dream of a collection of Africa in the Olympic Games one day.