Letsile Tebogo won his first global title Botswana's Letsile Tebogo pulled off a stunning victory in the Olympic 200m final at Paris 2024, denying Noah Lyles his bid for a sprint double. The 21-year-old Tebogo surged ahead of the competition, setting a new African record with a time of 19.46 seconds in Paris on Thursday evening. American Kenneth Bednarek followed closely, securing silver in 19.62 seconds, while Lyles, who had hoped to replicate Usain Bolt's historic 100m and 200m double, finished third in 19.70 seconds, matching his bronze from Tokyo. Lyles, who had been crowned the world's fastest man just days earlier in a thrilling 100m final, struggled to find his top form. Letsile Tebogo puts Botswana on top of the world 🤯🤯 📺 Stream #Paris2024 live: https://t.co/rM90YyQxaw #CloserToYourChampions pic.twitter.com/ay0ajQCFsC - SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) August 8, 2024 After the race, it was revealed that Lyles had tested positive for Covid-19, and he had to be assisted off the track in a wheelchair.