could not achieve his target following his second-place finish in the men’s 400m at the Maurie Plant Meet, World Athletics’ first Continental Tour Gold meet in Melbourne, Australia.
Tebogo was hoping to attain a personal best time in his final 400m race of the season but could only afford a second-place finish behind his compatriot
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The reigning Olympic 200m champion came in second in a season-best time of 45.26 seconds, with his personal best time being 44.29 seconds. Another Motswana sprinter, Leungo Scotch rounded up the podium in a stunning 45.60 seconds.
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Letsile Tebogo personal best time ambitions
In the pre-race press conference, Letsile Tebogo had expressed confidence regarding his race and was sure about clocking a personal best time.
He revealed that competing in the 400m races was to polish his final 100m races in the 200m and noted that the race in Melbourne would be his final as he shifts focus to the two events that matter the most.
He opened his season at the BAA Track And Field Series 2 where he finished second in the 400m before claiming the win in the same distance at the ACNW League 6. At the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1, Letsile Tebogo finished second.
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“We want to make sure we fix the last 100m in the 200m. This will be our last 400m of the season. Probably just going for another personal best time because that’s how I’ll be able to leave the 400m this season,”
What next for Letsile Tebogo?
The world 100m silver medallist now shifts focus to the World Athletics Relays and the World Championships, the main events of the season.
However, he has also been confirmed for a series of Diamond League Meetings including Suzhou, Xiamen and Doha, where as he looks to claim his maiden trophy at the Diamond League Meeting final.