Letsile Tebogo defends crowing himself
Letsile Tebogo revealed the deeper meaning behind his self-crowning gesture after a powerful comeback from injury.
Letsile Tebogo has shared the major reason behind crowning himself after crossing the finish line first in the men’s 200m at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday night.
Competing at the Hayward Field, Letsile Tebogo put up a good fight, coming back from an injury setback and claimed a dominant win in a world-leading time of 19.76 seconds.
American Courtney Lindsey, competing on home soil, came in second in 19.87 seconds as Alexander Ogando of the Dominican Republic rounded up the podium in 19.94.
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Letsile Tebogo Explains Why He Crowned Himself
Letsile Tebogo
After crossing the finish line, the reigning Olympic 200m champion put a fictitious crown on his head, a move that has gotten people talking.
Letsile Tebogo has come out to explain that he was not doing it to mock anyone, insisting that he was doing it for himself.
The world 100m silver medallist pointed out that following his injury at the Diamond League Meeting in Rabat, critics claimed that he had started fading off.
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However, bouncing back and finally claiming the victory in a world-leading time was enough sign that he is on the right track, and he had to give himself flowers.
“I had to crown myself because they had written me off, there were rumours that I was not coming back, and I had to give it to myself, how I managed to pull through and come back from that injury and step up and run 19.7 seconds,” Letsile Tebogo told FloTrack.
Letsile Tebogo: This Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Letsile Tebogo
Letsile Tebogo added that he wants to compete in a series of races ahead of the World Championships to gauge his form, insisting that his performance at the Prefontaine Classic was just the beginning.
Tebogo further revealed that he is still in great shape and there is more to show his fans ahead of D-Day at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
“I mean, 19.7 is just the tip of the iceberg for me, it’s something that just happens naturally. I don’t need to push hard, I just need to get things rolling and get into the race and do my best,” Letsile Tebogo added.
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“I feel like I need to run another one and see how I will perform ahead of the World Championships. There’s still plenty in the tank, and I need to give back to the people, and this was just to show that I’m back.”
Letsile Tebogo’s symbolic crowning was not about showboating but a personal statement of resilience, marking his return from injury.
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