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Tebogo backs African sprinters to star in Paris

Mary Moraa and Ferdinand Omanyala

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (centre) and Mary Moraa (second left) pose with foreign athletes during the Absa Kip Keino Classic at Eka hotel in Nairobi on April 18, 2024.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagaat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Tebogo, the world 100metres silver medallist, declared that this Olympics season could be the year for Africa’s renaissance in sprints
  • Tebogo, 20, has personal best 9.88 set when claiming silver in 100m during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary last year
  • Tebogo said the rivalry between Omanyala and Simbine and now him, is healthy since it will take Africa sprints to the next level

Sprinters, Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, Letsile Tebogo from Botswana and Namibian Christine Mboma reckon that the world is yet to see the best from Africa.

Tebogo, the world 100metres silver medallist, declared that this Olympics season could be the year for Africa’s renaissance in sprints.