Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo has expressed his frustration with how his new-found fame has restricted his freedom, to the point where he is considering quitting social media.
Olympics 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has shared how his rise to fame has significantly impacted his life.
Since winning Olympic gold, Tebogo has become a global superstar, but he admits that this fame has diminished his personal freedom, making his life increasingly challenging.
The 21-year-old has revealed his struggle to adapt to the loss of personal freedom, which has led him to contemplate leaving social media.
“I wanted to step down from social media but I couldn’t because there are a lot of collaborations that need to be done, advertising and events,” Tebogo told CITIUS MAG on Saturday.
“I am not a free human being these days, I am just a superstar in my country which I don’t like because I cannot just go to the mall and get something to eat for myself. I have to send somebody to do it.
“It leads me to overthink so many things like why did I become this person, why didn’t I choose another path. I cannot go back to my ways; I have to stick to this way going forward and see how I can overcome the whole situation in my head.”
Tebogo made these comments after finishing second in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels, where American Kenny Bednarek emerged as the winner.
The sprinter appeared to be affected by the season’s demands, struggling off the blocks and failing to catch Bednarek, who won in 19.67 seconds, while Tebogo finished second in 19.80.
Before the Brussels event, Tebogo had secured Diamond League victories in Silesia, Lausanne, Rome, and Zurich.
