Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo has been lauded for helping stranded victims of flooding in his home country of Botswana.
The country – a neighbour to South Africa – has experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in a significant rise in water levels.
Last year, Tebogo won gold in the 200m sprint at the Paris Olympics.
LETSILE TEBOGO PRAISED FOR ASSISTING FLOOD VICTIMS
In a social media post, World Athletics hailed Letsile Tebogo as a hero on and off the tracks after he rescued many stranded citizens.
The 21-year-old assisted motorists whose cars were submerged in water in the severe floodings in Botswana
In a video that has gone viral, Tebogo was seen using his 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser to pull other cars out of the deep water.
NOAH LYLES PRAISES SPRINTER
Under the post, Noah Lyle – considered the world’s fastest man – praised Letsile Tebogo for his heroic efforts.
“A true man of the people,” the US sprinter posted of his fellow comrade.