Sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza has closed out a memorable season with a sprint double at the World Athletics U-20 Championships.
Walaza became the first athlete in 26 years to win the 100m/200m double at the global junior championships.Sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza delivered a phenomenal performance in the early hours of Saturday morning to close out a memorable season.
Walaza won the men’s 200m final in 20.52 seconds at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Peru, holding off a challenge from Australian athlete Gaut Gaut, who clocked 20.60 for the silver medal. After winning the 100m final two days earlier, Walaza became the first athlete to win the men’s 100m/200m double at the global junior championships since British athlete Christian Malcolm achieved the feat in 1998.The 18-year-old sprinter was not in line to secure a third medal, however, after the national 4x100m relay team finished fourth in their heat and were later disqualified for a changeover violation.
behind Akani Simbine in the 100m final at the SA Championships in Pietermaritzburg in April, and he formed part of the national 4x100m team that claimed silver at the, the SA team were lying fourth in the overall table with five medals .Udeme Okon won gold in the men’s 400m final, JL van Rensburg grabbed silver in the men’s shot put final, and Bradley NkoanaSA’s sports talent must be nurtured
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