A few days following the end of the athletics world championships in Eugene, the young people are trying to repeat the exploits of their elders in Cali, Colombia.
During these U20 worlds, which end this Saturday, several future big names in athletics are at the rendezvous. Among these, remember the name of Letsile Tebogo. Big favorite of the competition, the Batswana responded by becoming world champion. Even better, he smashed the U20 world record in the 100m with a time of 9.91. But might the 19-year-old have run faster? Assured of victory a few meters from the finish line, the prodigy slowed down his race a little to celebrate before the hour. An attitude reminiscent of that of his idol, Usain Bolt, retired in 2017.
If his gesture caused controversy, the main interested party wanted to calm things down.If anyone took it as a disrespect, I’m so sorry. I wanted to remind the fans and anyone watching the race at home what Usain Bolt did back then. He’s my idol, the person I look up to. I had not planned this celebration but from my first step, I knew that the title was mine.i”.
