Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo stunned the field to win the Olympic gold medal in the Men’s 200m at Paris 2024, setting a new African record of 19.46 seconds. American sprinter Noah Lyles, who had hoped to complete a 100m and 200m double, finished third with a time of 19.70 seconds, after it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Kenneth Bednarek of the USA claimed the silver medal, crossing the line in 19.62 seconds. Tebogo’s victory marks his first Olympic gold, solidifying his status as one of the world’s top sprinters.