SA's Olympic sprinting heroes through to 100m final at U20 World Champs, Van Rensburg medals
South African teenage sprinting sensations Bayanda Walaza and Bradley Nkoana are through to the 100m final of the U20 World Championship s in Peru as they look to capitalise on their momentum from the 2024 Paris Olympics. While Walaza won his semi-final in a time of 10:33 to qualify third fastest for the final, Nkoana was quicker than him and qualified second fastest in 10:30 despite finishing second in his semi-final behind Thailand's Puripol Boonson.
On Tuesday night, meanwhile, South Africa bagged a silver medal when JL van Rensburg finished second in the men's shot-put with a personal best throw of 20.74m.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
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