“Botswana’s Tebogo Stuns Lyles in 200m Semis Victory”
Botswana’s Tebogo ?
Wednesday (7 Admirable) evening, the newly-minted “quickest man in the world” wrapped up runner-up to 2023 world bronze medallist Letsile Botswana’s Tebogo in the men’s 200m semi-finals, whereas ruling Olympic winner Andre De Grasse of Canada fizzled to make it into the final.
Tebogo won the moment of three semi-finals with a 19.96, whereas the American Lyles was moment at 20.08. Tebogo was the solitary man to break the 20-second check all evening, his solid begin carrying him ahead of Lyles around the bend.
Lyles is endeavoring to win both the Olympic 100m and 200m for the to begin with time since the incredible Usain Jolt did so three times, in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Lyles’ U.S. partners Kenny Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton are securely into the last, as well, clocking a 20.00 and 20.09, separately, to win semi-finals one and three.
Dominican Republic’s Alexander Ogando, Joseph Fahnbulleh of Liberia and Zimbabwe’s Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu circular out the last eight.
South African Wayde van Niekerk, the 400m winner at Rio 2016, was not able to progress to the finals, either.
The men’s 200m Olympic last is set for Thursday (8 Eminent) at 20:30 neighborhood Paris time (CEST, +2 GMT).
Erriyon Knighton: “I am here for gold. Gold, that’s it”
Regardless of the semi-final times, slates will be wiped clean for Thursday’s last, where a modern 200m Olympic winner will be delegated with the end of De Grasse.
While Tebogo will carry certainty into the last after the win over Lyles, the American said coming into Paris that the objective was four golds – the 100m, 200m and both relays.
He moreover said he anticipates Bednarek to go all out in the 200m after his colleague missed out on the platform in the 100m last on Sunday (4 Admirable) evening.
Knighton, still fair 20 a long time ancient, told Olympics.com that he has one objective: “I am here for gold. Gold that’s it,” he said.
“I feel like I did great, came out to begin with and I am on to the another circular,” he continued.
Knighton made his Olympic make a big appearance at age 17 in Tokyo in 2021, where he wrapped up in fourth place.
He didn’t show up to be staged by the 80,000 shouting fans interior of Stade de France.
“Not so much distinctive [from Tokyo]. A few people here… fair here the individuals, the swarms… other than that it fair feels the same for me. So I still have to run with the same fellows presently to compete for gold.”
Andre De Grasse: “I reactivated a waiting issue in my hamstring”
After the semi-finals, De Grasse affirmed that he had been managing with a hamstring issue since the 100m semis, saying he had reactivated ‘a waiting issue in my hamstring’.
He included: “It was going to be extreme nowadays. I warmed up, but didn’t truly feel it. But I knew I had to go out there and attempt to do my best and see what I can come up with.”
It wasn’t sufficient for the Tokyo 2020 victor, who shocked Lyles (bronze) for the gold three a long time ago.
“It’s intense,” included the 29-year-old. “It’s been a intense 24, 48 hours. I’ve fair got to attempt to keep the head, attempt to see how I can back my group in any way with the 4x100m relay.”
The men’s 4x100m hand-off to begin with circular takes put on Thursday (8 Admirable) at 11:35 nearby time (CET).
De Grasse tied down Canada to silver in that occasion three a long time prior in Tokyo, runners-up to Italy.
Disappointment moreover rang out for Van Niekerk, who had turned his person center to the 200m after too qualifying in his staple occasion, the 400m.
“I’m not upbeat with where I’m at the minute,” said the South African. “I’m putting in the work each day… [but] it feels inconceivable right presently. But I’m never closing my intellect towards the future. I’m a man of confidence. I’m continuously hopeful that superior openings will come ahead of me. But clearly it takes time.” { botswana’s tebogo }
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