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African Athletes Take Center Stage at Melbourne Continental Tour Gold

NBS Sport Admin by NBS Sport Admin
March 28, 2025
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African Athletes Take Center Stage at Melbourne Continental Tour Gold

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat headline a strong contingent of African athletes set to compete at the Maurie Plant Classic in Melbourne on March 29, the first World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event of 2025.

The competition will provide a crucial early-season test for Africa’s rising stars and established champions.

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Tebogo Shifts Focus to 400m

Letsile Tebogo, Botswana’s Olympic 200m champion, will take on the 400m in Melbourne, where he will face stiff competition from his compatriots Bayapo Ndori and Leungo Scotch, who won silver in the 4x400m relay at the Tokyo Olympics.

The trio will challenge Australia’s Cooper Sherman and U20 prospect Terrell Thorne in a race that could produce an early-season statement from Africa’s top quarter-milers.

While Tebogo has dominated the sprint scene with his electrifying 100m and 200m performances, his move up to 400m suggests a desire to expand his dominance on the track. His presence adds star power to a race that promises excitement and potential record-breaking performances.

Kenya’s Kiplagat Leads Distance Challenge

In the men’s 5000m, Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat will take on a competitive field that includes world indoor 3000m bronze medalist Ky Robinson, Ireland’s Brian Fay, and Australia’s Stewart McSweyn.

Kiplagat, a promising long-distance talent, will look to make a strong statement as he builds toward major championships later in the season.

The women’s 3000m also features African representation, with Ethiopia’s Senayet Getachew among the leading contenders.

Getachew, who won the U20 race at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships, will aim to test herself against Australia’s top middle-distance runners, including Oceanian record-holder Georgia Griffith.

Tebogo and Gout Highlight Sprint Showdown

While Tebogo’s focus is on the 400m, rising Australian sprint star Gout Gout will headline the 200m. The two will not face off directly, but their performances will be closely watched, with bragging rights at stake as they continue to establish themselves among the world’s fastest men.

The Melbourne Continental Tour Gold event promises thrilling battles across multiple disciplines, with Africa’s top athletes aiming to leave their mark on the early-season competition.

As the road to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo continues, this event serves as a key stepping stone for the continent’s brightest track and field talents.

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