Letsile Tebogo

"Shoes were more expensive and we couldn’t afford that because we lived with our extended family, so it was difficult for us to get things."

"So I used to train without shoes in both football and athletics. I would wear a pair of old pants that one of my uncles used to wear back when he was in school. It was just a generational thing."

"I’m the Olympic champion."

"It’s basically me carrying her through every stride that I take inside the field."

"She’s watching up there, and she’s really, really happy."

"Great achievement looking at the Olympics, looking at the age, first Olympics, national record. Not everybody makes it to the final, I am grateful for what happened today."

"What I learned tonight is that, make sure you perfect everything according to the race and don't leave out anything."

"I think, for me, I can’t be the face of athletics because I’m not arrogant or loud like Noah (Lyles). So, I believe Noah is the face of athletics."

"I'm really grateful for the team around me. They really pushed me through thick and thin."