Botswana’s Olympic hero Letsile Tebogo has officially received the newly built home promised to him as part of the country’s incentive package for winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Botswana Athletics Association confirmed that “Letsile Tebogo was ushered into his newly constructed three-bedroom house for inspection” on Tuesday morning.

The property, valued at $170,000, was fully funded by the Government of Botswana to honour his historic 200m triumph.

According to the Federation, “The house was developed by Time Projects from the ground up, following Tebogo’s selection of the preferred location and architectural plan.”

Construction began after the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2024, which the Federation described as “the start of an enduring legacy project for the young champion.”

Tebogo’s Olympic success extended beyond the individual sprint. As a member of Botswana’s men’s 4x400m relay team that won silver in Paris, he also benefited from the team incentive package.

“Each member of the silver-winning relay team, including Tebogo, received a two-bedroom apartment, which they have already moved into,” the Association noted.

The initiative was led by the Ministry of Sports and Arts, working alongside the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) and the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC).

The gesture, they said, “underscores the government’s continued commitment to celebrating and rewarding sporting excellence” and stands as “an inspiration to the next generation of sportsmen and women who aspire to represent the nation at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and beyond.”

The handover event was officiated by the Minister of Sports and Arts, Hon. Jacob Kelebeng, and attended by key sporting leaders, including BNSC Chairperson Mr. Marumo Morule, BNOC President Mr. Tshepo Sitale, Acting BAA President Mr. Oabona Theetso, and members of Tebogo’s family.

Their presence, the Athletics governing body said, “highlighted the collective pride and unity shared across Botswana’s sporting fraternity as the nation continues to honour one of its brightest stars.”