In a setback for South Africa, rising star Bayanda Walaza will miss the World Athletics Championships in Japan. The 19-year-old was initially named in the 49-member team (32 men and 17 women) for the Championships to be held in Tokyo, Japan, between 13 and 21 September. On Wednesday, Athletics South Africa (ASA) confirmed he has… Continue reading Bayanda Walaza Withdrawn from World Championships
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Bayanda Walaza Ready for World Championships
The camp of South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza has allayed any fears he may miss the World Athletics Championships. Walaza, 19, was named in a 49-member team (32 men and 17 women) for the Championships to be held in Tokyo, Japan, between 13 and 21 September. However, there were injury concerns after Walaza pulled up… Continue reading Bayanda Walaza Ready for World Championships
Bayanda Walaza Breaks Own SA Record
South Africa’s sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza is getting better and better. The 19-year-old has broken his own South African record, running a new personal best (PB) of 9.94s (-0.3) to win the men’s 100m at the Zagreb Meeting in Croatia on Saturday. Walaza broke the national U20 record two months ago in Pretoria in March,… Continue reading Bayanda Walaza Breaks Own SA Record