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Letsile Tebogo – Pride of Botswana

Letsile Tebogo, a surname that signifies thankfulness,
and we, the people of Botswana—indeed, all of Africa—
are grateful for the speed in his veins.
In the 200 meters, he surged past the opposition,
and did it with fuel in reserve.

The Olympic stage was his battlefield,
and there, he outshone the great Noah Lyles.
Before the race, Lyles jumped with confidence,
leaping high, celebrating ...

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