Letsile Tebogo: Premier League club Chelsea celebrate Botswana sprinter's stunning 200m win in Paris 2024 Olympics

Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have joined the world in celebrating the heroics of Botswana's Letsile Tebogo at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The West London club took to social media to congratulate the young Olympic champion, posting pictures of Tebogo in the Chelsea kit just moments after his blistering performance in the 200m final.

Tebogo's display was nothing short of iconic, as the 21-year-old sprinter stunned pre-race favourite Noah Lyles to clinch victory in a blazing new African Record of 19.46 seconds.

The Chelsea post, which was captioned "Cold recognises cold. Congratulations, Letsile Tebogo!", has garnered significant attention from fans with many hailing the club's gesture as a testament to the global appeal of Tebogo's remarkable achievement.

The young Motswana triumph has drawn immediate comparisons to the legendary Usain Bolt, with the Jamaican's iconic chest-slapping celebration echoed by Tebogo's jubilant display.

Tebogo's emphatic victory saw him leave the reigning 100m champion Lyles in his wake, with the American finishing a distant third and departing the track in a wheelchair.

The Botswana icon’s emotional post-race dedication to his late mother has also served to further endear him to the global sporting community, as the world celebrates the emergence of a new sprint sensation.

Chelsea's gesture, which has been widely praised on social media, underscores the widespread recognition of Tebogo's accomplishments and the impact he has had on the world of athletics at such a young age.

Meanwhile, Noah Lyles has taken his failure in the Olympic 200m final in good faith despite the disappointing finish.

He has congratulated Letsile Tebogo and Kenny Bednarek on their victories over him but stated this was not what he wanted from Paris 2024.