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Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan were named world athletes of the year by World Athletics in a ceremony in Monaco on Sunday, commemorating a thrilling season of track, field and distance running. Tebogo, 21, who also won the top male track athlete honor, is a rising talent and won the first-ever gold medal for Botswana …

Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's 200m gold on Thursday in a commanding win over the favorite Noah Lyles. He also brought Botswana it's first Olympic gold medal. Tebogo crossed the finish in 19.46 and was boosted by a strong surge late in the race. American Bednarek won the silver in 19.62 …