DStv Channel 403 Friday, 22 November 2024

WATCH | U20 Athletes Homecoming | Hero's welcome for fastest teen in the world

 

JOHANNESBURG - Local athletes continue to raise the country’s flag high.

On Tuesday, South Africans welcomed home the fastest teenager in the world, Bayanda Walaza.

Walaza completed the country’s first sprint double at a major World Athletics event at junior level.

READ: Bayanda Walaza bags gold in Peru

The World Under20 champion won the 100metres and 200metres sprints in Lima, Peru. 

In the month of August Walaza, who is in Grade 12, won an Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

eNCA Sports anchor, Morena Mothupi, spoke to eNCA. 

Paid Content