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No fewer than four Africans led by Letsile Tebogo will compete in the final of the 200m alongside Noah Lyles in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The stage is set for a pulsating showdown in the 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with no fewer than four Africans led by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo leading the charge alongside American superstar Noah Lyles.
Africans stole the show during the semifinal of the 200m heats, with Tebogo setting the stage against the 100m Olympic champion Lyles.
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TEBOGO: THE BOTSWANA BULLET
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo appears to be the biggest threat to Lyles' quest for gold in the event and Paris 2024.
The young African sprinter put on a blistering performance in the semifinals, crossing the line ahead of the defending champion.
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Lyles, who wants more after his 100m victory earlier, will have his work cut out for him as he looks to secure a second gold medal.
The American will face a formidable field of African talent, including Tebogo, Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba from Zimbabwe, as well as Joseph Fahnbulleh from Liberia.
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DISAPPOINTMENT FOR VAN NIEKERK
However, there was heartbreak for another African star, as South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk, the reigning 400m champion, failed to make the final.
However, South Africans can take solace in the fact that they could add to their four medals so far after sealing a spot in the final of the 4x100m alongside USA and Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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South Africa secured a spot in the final of the men's 4x100m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics, joining powerhouses USA and Great Britain in the showpiece event.
With half of the 200m final field comprising African athletes, the stage is set for an electrifying battle for the gold medal.
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Fans around the world will be eagerly tuning in to witness the continent's top sprinting talents take on the might of the reigning champion, Noah Lyles, in what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the event.
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