Botswana is filled with joy and pride following Letsile Tebogos remarkable achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics .
The 21-year-old sprinter won the gold medal in the 200 meters, setting an African record time of 19.46 seconds. This victory makes Tebogo the first African ever to win the 200m event at the Olympics, a historic milestone for the continent.
In recognition of this accomplishment, the government of Botswana granted its citizens an afternoon off to celebrate.
"His Excellency, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana, hereby declares to the nation, that he has found it a fitting tribute to Mr. Letsile Tebogo, 'Botswana's Sensation', to grant Batswana and residents an afternoon day-off, on this very day, Friday the 9th August, 2024," the statement read.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced the decision as a tribute to Tebogo's outstanding performance, which he described as a moment of national pride.
