Botswana's Letsile Tebogo was celebrated across Africa after winning the Olympic 200-meter gold on Thursday.

However, his immediate thoughts were much closer to home as he dedicated his victory to his mother, who passed away in May.

Tebogo became the first African to win the event, running 19.

46 seconds to beat Americans Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles.

This victory earned Botswana its first Olympic gold medal and made Tebogo the fifth-fastest man in history over the half-lap.

Lyles later announced that his Olympics were over due to his illness.

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