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 the gold he sought.
Some called it confidence; others defined it arrogance,
as he boasted of his prowess with every stride.

But fate had other plans. The gold slipped through his grasp,
and he left not as a victor, but in a wheelchair,
stunned and shaken by the unexpected outcome.
He entered the race an Olympian,
and exited as a man humbled by the sport.
Such was Tebogo’s stunning win.
His victory was a moment for the ages,
the first African man to claim Olympic gold in the 200 meters.

As your name is now etched in history,
congratulations, Tebogo, you have made us proud!