Tebogo hits the million jackpot

Calistus Kolantsho | Friday August 9, 2024 10:18

The superstar will smile all the way to the bank with additional incentives lined-up, including a house from the government. Tebogo recorded a historic victory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games yesterday evening when he grabbed the gold medal in 19.46 outrunning two Americans, Kenneth Bednarek and Noah Lyles who settled for silver and bronze, respectively. For his exploits, Tebogo will receive P1 million cash incentive from Choppies Botswana, a high cost house from the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture (MYSC). The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) communications manager, Anderson Nlisana told Mmegi Sport that for winning the Olympic gold, Tebogo will receive P250, 000 under the Performance Incentives and Rewards Policy Package for national team players and athletes of 2022. “He has already been paid P30, 000 for qualifying for the Olympics.

The head coach, will receive P50, 000 and P25, 000 for assistant coach,” he said. The victory at the Stade de France Stadium will forever be engraved in Tebogo’s heart, not only for being the Olympic champion but for a symbolic moment of ringing the huge Olympic bell, engraved with ‘Paris 2024’. Only gold medal winners get the honour to ring the bell.