Consistent and approachable, Nel is a shining example of what we want South African athletes to be, both on and off the track.
Wenda Nel during the women's 400m hurdles heats at last year's Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Roger Sedres/Gallo Images
It’s still very early in what is going to be a long season, and there’s a lot to look forward to with South Africa’s elite athletes no doubt eager to make a statement after struggling for medals at major international championships over the last few years. After focussing on shorter sprint events as a junior athlete, Nel switched to the 400m hurdles in 2009, at the age of 20, and it was soon clear she had found her niche.She went on to win two African titles and she reached the final at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing where she clocked 54.37 seconds, which remains her personal best.
Though it looked as if she had subsequently taken a step back in the twilight of her career, however, Nel burst back into form last season, not only qualifying for the Olympics in Tokyo but going on to reach the semifinals in her second appearance at the Games. She also clocked her fastest time in three years.But this season, Nel insists, will be her last, and though she is likely to stay involved in the sport, she will be missed on the track.
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