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South African 400m rising star Udeme Okon

Udeme Okon credits his coach for being a junior world champion

South African 400m rising star Udeme Okon has credited his coach, Lyle Wentzel, for his exceptional performance at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

Bayanda Walaza (18) matric student is presented with his Olympic silver medal at Curro Hazeldean on August 15, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. Bayanda Walaza won a silver medal in the 4x 100m

Bayanda Walaza commits to stay with coach Thabo Matibedi

South African sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza, who made history by winning both the 100m and 200m titles at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru, has pledged to remain under the guidance of his coach, Thabo Matibedi.

Mens 4x400m with the closing event of the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24

How World Under-20 Championships silver medallist transitioned from high jump to sprinting

South African 400m runner Sihle Mahlangu nearly left athletics a few years ago due to a high jump injury but decided to switch to the 400m event and achieved significant success, including a silver medal at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships.

South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza is the World Athletics U20 Champion

ASA chief James Moloi lauds remarkable teenager Bayanda Walaza

Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi praised teenage sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza for making history at the ongoing World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.

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