Karabo Letebele Shatters Göteborg World Youth Games 100m Record
- Admin
- Jun 30
- 2 min read
Göteborg, Sweden – South African sprint sensation Karabo Letebele has made history at the Göteborg World Youth Games, smashing the 100m record with a blistering 10.25s in the heats before setting a personal best of 10.17s in the finals.
Letebele, widely regarded as the future of South African sprinting, will now embark on a European tour, aiming to break the elusive 10-second barrier in the coming weeks.
Managed by World Wide Scholarships (WWS), Letebele’s performance has solidified his status as one of the most promising young sprinters on the global stage.
Munya Maraire, CEO of WWS, expressed his excitement about Letebele’s achievements:
"Karabo is the GOAT. The hardest thing for us right now is remembering that he is only an 18-year-old kid. He has defeated some of the best 100m contenders in the world this season, despite dealing with a few niggling injuries. What’s so exciting about Karabo is that we have not yet gone through a full cycle of training—these times are coming while he is still in speed endurance training, which is incredible.
We are patient and focused. He must continue to thrive in the junior categories and enjoy being a junior—there is plenty of time for him to transition into senior sprinting. Right now, he must enjoy the journey as we prepare for next year’s World Junior Championships."
Letebele’s record-breaking run marks a significant milestone in his career and sets the stage for an electrifying season ahead. With his sights set on further international success, the young sprinter is poised to make waves in the global athletics scene.
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