Posted on May 12th, 2013 by Mark Ouma
Omolara Omotoso was third in 51.67 second in 400m at the Brazillian Grand Prix in Belem on Sunday (12 May).
Wenda Theron Nel clocked 56.51 in the 400m hurdles at the Brazil Grand Prix in Belem on Sunday (12 May)
NIGERIA sprinter Omolara Omotoso and South African hurdler Wenda Theron Nel edged closer to the World Athletics Championships A standard at the Brazillian Grand Prix in Belem on Sunday (12 May).
Omotoso clocked 51.67 to place third in the women’s 400m. While she is well inside the B qualifying standard of 52.35 for the World Athletics Championships, she fell shy of the more stringent 51.55 A qualifying standard. The World Championships will be held in Mosocw Russia in August
Nel completed the 400m hurdles in 56.51 to dip below the B qualifier of 56.55. She now has come ground to cove before attaining the A qualifier of 55.40.
On the infield Nigeria long jumper Stanley Gbabeke was fifth with a 7.62 (-0.3) leap. He is way of the 8.10m B qualifying standard.
ELSEWHERE
Kenyan-born Nicholas Kemboi of Qatar clocked 2:08.51 to triumph at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon in the Czech Republic on Sunday. Ethiopian Girmay Birhanu 2:09:30 was second ahead of Kenyan Patrick Terer 2:10:10. Meanwhile Kenyan Caroline Rotich prevailed in the women’s race in 2:27:00. Kenya’s Philes Ongori 2:28:53 and Ethiopian Ehitu Kiros 2:30:02 followed.
MEANWHILE
Solomon Mutai won the 5000m in 13:36.28 at the World Championships trials in Namboole near the Ugandan capital Kampala on Saturday. Frederick Chemonges completed the 1500m in 3:40.34.
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Posted on May 11th, 2013 by Mark Ouma
Botswana’s World and Africa champions Amantle Montsho carried the day in the 400m with an improved world leading time this year of 49.88
Kenyan Olympic champions and world record holder David Lekuta Rudisha had a winning start to his season in Doha
Reigning South African 1500m champions Johan Cronje erased a 20 year old national record with a 3:33.46 effort.
Nigeria’s Africa long jump champions Blessing Okagbare made a promising start to the seaosn with a 7.14 (+2.2) second place in the lomng jump
BOTSWANA’S World 400m champion Amantle Montsho improved her world leading time with a 49.88 victory at the IAAF Diamond League in Doha Qatar on Friday night (10 May).
Montsho came to Doha with a world leading time of 50.14 from last month at the Gabriel Tiacoh Invitational meet in Abidjan Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile Kenyan Olympic champion David Lekuta Rudisha got his season off to a winning start with a world leading time of 1:43.87. In a similar vein Ethiopian Hagos Gebrehiwet (3000m) and Kenyan Asbel Kiprop (1500m) triumphed in world leading times of 7:30.36 and 3:31.13 respectively
Perhaps what is most significant is that the Doha meeting where Nigeria Olusoji Fasuba set Africa’s 100m record at 9.85 seven years ago, retained its reputation as a track where athletes from African countries break new grounds.
Ordinarily Johan Cronje would have gone unnoticed at the end of his 1500m race having crossed the finished line behind seven East Africans. Not this time.
The 31 year old Cronje clocked 3:33.46 to erase Johan Landsman’s 3:33.56 South African record run in Zurich Switzerland in 1993. Cronje previously came close to breaking this record at the 2009 Diamond League in Monaco when he covered the distance in 3:33:63.
The women’s version of the event was even more impressive. Two time world junior cross country champion and Africa junior cross country gold medalist Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon was second in a Kenya record of 3:56.98. The previous record of 3:57.41 by Jackline Maranga stood for 15 years.
19 year old Kipyegon is world junior 1500m champion. This is her first sub four minutes in 1500m. Kipyegon previous best at 1500m was 4:03.82 at the 2012 Diamond League in Shanghai.
On the infield Nigerian Blessing Okagbare was second in 7.14 (+2.2). Had this not been a wind assisted, Okagbare would have broken the longstanding African record of 7.12 set by Chioma Ajunwa when she won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
SELECTED RESULTS DIAMOND LEAGUE DOHA QATAR (10 MAY 2013)
Note
Results include only those from African countries who completed their race.
PB denotes Person Best
MR denotes Meet Record
NR denotes National Record
WL denotes World Leading Time for 2013
MEN
400m Hurdles
3 Cornel Fredericks (South Africa) 49.35; 6 Louis van Zyl (South Africa) 50.74
800m A
David Lekuta Rudisha (Kenya) 1:43.87 WL; 2 Mohammed Aman (Ethiopia) 1:44.21; 3 Job Koech Kinyor (Kenya) 1:44.24; 7 Anthony Chemut (Kenya) 1:45.06; 9 Timothy Kitum 1:46.54
800m B
1 Amine El Manaoui (Morocco) 1:46.05; 3Abraham Kiplagat (Kenya) 1:47.08; 4 Ismail Ahmed Ismail (Sudan) 1:47.16
1500m
1 Asbel Kiprop (Kenya) 3:31.13 WL; 2 Bethwell Birgen (Kenya) 3:31.90; 3 Ayanleh Souleiman (Djibouti) 3:32.59; 4 Collins Cheboi 3:32.85; 5 Benson Seuri (Kenya) 3:33.04; 6 Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (Kenya) 3:33.05; 7 Aman Wote (Ethiopia) 3:33.42 PB; 8 Johan Cronje (South Africa) 3:33.46 PB/ NR; 9 Gebremedhin Mekonenn (Ethiopia) 3:34.49; 10 Silas Kiplagat (Kenya) 3:34.57; 11 Dawit Wolde (Ethiopia) 3:34.64; 12 Abdelaati Iguider (Morocco) 3:35.85;
3000m
Hagos Gebrhiwet (Ethiopia) 7:30.36WL; 2 Thomas Pkemei Longisiwa (Kenya) 7:32.01; 3 Yenew Alamirew (Ethiopia) 7:32.64; 4 Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (Kenya) 7:33.92; 6 Isaiah Kiplangat Koech (Kenya) 7:36.28; 7 Augustine Kiprono Choge (Kenya) 7:37.70; 8 Abrar Osman Adem (Eritrea) 7:39.70 PB; 9 Jairus Kipchoge Birech (Kenya) 7:41.83; 10 Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui (Kenya) 7:42.26; 11 Goeffrey Barusei (Kenya) 7:48.60 PB; 12 Mohamed Moustaoui (Morocco) 7:49.05; 13 Yigrem Demelash (Ethiopia) 7:59.87; 14 Japhet Kipyegon Korir (Kenya) 8:10.20
Triple Jump
4 Tosin Oke (Nigeria) 16.64 (+0.5)
WOMEN
400m
1 Amantle Montsho (Botswana) 49.88
1500m
2 Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (Kenya) 3:56.98 PB/NR; 3 Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia) 3:57.54 PB; 4 Viola Jelangat Kibiwot (Kenya) 4:00.76; 5 Eunice Jepkoech Sum 4:02.05 PB; 6 Mary Kuria (Kenya) 4:03.56; 7 Siham Hilali (Morocco) 4:03.92; 9 Rababe Arafi (Morocco) 4:05.22 PB; 11 Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei (Kenya) 4:12.61; 13 Dawit Seyaum (Ethiopia) 4:14.95 PB
3000m steeplechase
1 Lydia Chepkirui (Kenya) 9:13.75 WL/MT; 2 Sofia Assefa (Ethiopia) 9:14.61; 3 Hiwot Ayalew (Ethiopia) 9:17.60; 4 Etenesh Diro (Ethiopia) 9:17.78; 5 Milcah Chemos Cheywa (Kenya) 9:19.17; 6 Puriy Cherotich Kirui (Kenya) 9:19:42 PB; 7 Habiba Ghribi (Tunisia) 9:22.20; 8 Lydia Chebet Rotich 9:26.31; 9 Ruth Bisibori Nyangau (Kenya) 9:31.81; 10 Birtuken Fente (Ethiopia) 9:935.18; 11 Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) 9:37.65;13 Mekdes Bekele (Ethiopia) 9:45.86; 15 Fancy Cherotich (Kenya) 10:09.68
Long Jump
2 Blessing Okagbare (Nigeria) 7.14 (+2.2)
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Posted on May 5th, 2013 by Mark Ouma
KENYANS Luka Chelimo and Peris Jepkorir were crowned men’s and women’s winners at the Steinmetz Gaborone Marathon in the Botswana capital on Sunday (05 May).
Chelimo made his move in the last two kilometers to win the race in 2:15:25. Kenuyan runner up Ezekiel Tarus improved his lifetime best by over two minutes when he cross three finish line in 2:16:57 ahead of Another Kenyan Kenneth Kipkemoi (2:17:41)
“I enjoyed the race. The only snag was the cold head wind we faced at some stages of the race. That slowed me down. The race was well organized and hope to come back to defend the title next year,” says Chelimo.
Meanwhile the women’s race started off at a fast pace. However the headwind in the second half of the race seemed to have taken a toll on the lead group in the closing staged of the contest.
Jepkorir prevailed in 2:39:31. Namibia’s 22 year old Leena Ekandjo improved her lifetime best by over two minutes when she clocked 2:41:32. Veteran Zimbabwean Samukeliso Moyo (2:42:33) claimed the bronze medal.
“Winning the women’s races has significantly boosted Jepkorir’s confidence. She has set herself a new target. My dream is to run under 2:25 like other top Kenya women’s marathon runners,” Jepkorir explained.
This fourth edition of the Gaborone marathon attracted over 4,500 runners Zimbabwean veteran Samukeliso Moyo who was third in the women race has some suggestion on how to improve the annual event.
“I am delighted that everyone was running at a fast pace. It is good that these young athletes took the event seriously,” says Moyo.
“The organisers need to invite more elite athletes from across Africa with an emphasis on attracting quality performance. That will help elevate the profile of this race,” Moyo explained.
RESULTS STEINMETZ GABORONE MARATHON, GABORONE BOTSWANA (05 MAY 2013)
Note
PB denotes Personal Best
MARATHON
Men
1 Luka Chelimo (Kenya) 2:15:25; 2 Ezekeil Tarus (Kenya) 2:16:57 PB; 3 Kenneth Kipkemoi (Kenya) 2:17.41; 4 Gilbert Mutandiro (Zimbabwe) 2:17:55; 5 Thabo Ntlaloe (Lesotho) 2:19:33; 6 Daniel Kipchumba Komen (Kenya) 2:19:54; 7 Paulus Vilho (Namibia) 2:20:21; 8 Paul Motseloa (Lesotho) 2:20:38; 9 Leonard Kipkoech (Kenya) 2:21:21; 10 Kwawnni Myaihardt (Namibia) 2:21:34
Women
1 Peris Jepkorir (Kenya) 2:39:31; 2 Leena Ekandjo (Namibia) 2:41.32 PB; 3 Samukeliso Moyo (Zimbabwe) 2:42:33; 4 Anna Amutoko (Namibia) 2:49:13; 5 Lineo Chaka (Lesotho) 2:49:38; 6 Tabitha Tsatsa (Zimbabwe) 2:50:01; 7 Gladys Tarus (Kenya) 2:51:37; 8 Rachel Akukothela (Namibia) 2:54:06; 9 Helena Linpinge (Namibia) 3:06:07; 10 Moleboheng Mafata (Lesotho) 3:06.10
HALF MARATHON
Men
1 Godiraone Nthompie (Botswana) 1:10:36; 2 Rapula Dipholo (Botswana) 1:10:39; 3 Simon Shipingana (Namibia) 1:10:39; 4 Evans Odigi (Kenya) 1:10:42; 5 Boiphemelo Selagaboy (Botswana) 1:10:43; 6 Simeon Shiimi (Namibia) 1:11:10; 7 Goitsemang Mokgalagadi (Botswana) 1:11:54; 8 Dickson Batisane 1:12:18; 9 Goitsemodimo Magolotho (Botswana) 1:12:48; 10 Petrus Silas (Botswana) 1:12:59
Women
1 Faithy Nyasango (Zimbabwe) 1:20:00; 2 Sarti Eishitile (Namibia) 1:20:50; 3 Meme Tiango (Botswana) 1:21:21; 4 Alicen Manake (Zimbabwe) 1:24:28; 5 Joyce tau (Botswana) 1:25:19; 6 Marea Maano (Botswana) 1:29:30; 7 Onneile Kealotswe (Botswana) 1:49.50; 8 Rosalie Lawrence (Botswana) 1:1;52.03; 9 Fi Hawkins (South Africa) 1:52:13; 10 Janine Daly (South Africa) 1:52:17
10KM
Men
1 Shephard Kenatshele (Botswana) 30:17; 2 Simbarashe Chikada (Zimbabwe) 30:20; 3 Rabson Chigara (Zimbabwe) 20:24; 4 Raymond Shamu (Zimbabwe) 31:28; 5 Johannes Skrywer (Namibia) 31:28; 6 Jeremiah Shaliavwe (Namibia) 31:36; 7 Uveni-Nawa Kuugongelwa (Namibia) 32.01; 8 Kelebuile Chaa (Botswana) 32:15; 9 Robert Kaxuxuena (Namibia) 32:21; 10Bojosi Olefile (Botswana) 33.02
Women
1 Helalia Johannes (Namibia) 32:34; 2 Olivia Chitate (Zimbabwe) 34.07; 3 Lavinia Haitope (Namibia) 34:19; 4 Alina Arumas (Namibia) 34:55; 5 Fortunate Chidzivo (Zimbabwe) 36:02; 6 Constance Nyasango (Zimbabwe) 36:22; 7 Kefilwe Galeitsiwe (Botswana) 38:32; 8 Neo Galekale (Botswana) 39:07; 9 Salmi Nduviteko (Namibia) 39:35; 10 Festus Tuuliki (Namibia) 41.05
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Posted on April 27th, 2013 by Mark Ouma
Elroy Galant won the 10,000m at the USSA Championships in 27:41.30, the fourth fastest time ever by a South African
Elroy Galant prevailed in the 1000om in a lifetime best of 27:41.30. It is the fourth fastest time ever by a South African.
Melissa Hewitt (left ) carried the day in a closely contested women’s 100m final
Tshepo Lefete signaled his return from injury winning the 110m hurdles in 13.99
Rikenette steenkamp (left and Ansulet Potgeier raced to a close finish in the women’s 100m hurlders
Anneri Ebersohn triumphed in a closely contested women’s 4-00m
Jerry Matsau and Andre olivier made it a 1-2 University of North West 1500m triumph
ELROY Galant stole the limelight on the opening day at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Athletics Championship in eThekwini on Friday (26 April).
The championships got off to a bright starts with new championships record in the men’s and women’s 20k race walking records. Wayne Snyman shaved off nearly two minutes of the men’s record with a winning time of 1:27:44.46. Corli Swart’s new record in the women’s version of the event is 1:50:51.07.
When action moved onto the track, Galant continued in a similar vein when he triumphed in the 10,000m in a lifetime best of 27:41.30. South African champion Stephen Mokoka (28:09.70) followed across the finish line while former World Student Games champion Gladwin Mzazi was third in 29:18.69.
They each qualified for the World Student Games in Kazan Russia in July. Galant improved his lifetime best from 28:56. He has also attained the World Athletics Championships B qualifying standard.
“It was a huge challenge today because it was very hot and at the start of the race there was no water point. But Mokoka, Mzazi and I agreed we would share the work of setting the pace so as to make the qualifier for the student games. That is the secret to our success. We are going to do the same in the 5000m tomorrow (Saturday),” Galant explained.
Henrico Bruintjies won the men’s 100m in 10.06 albeit courtesy of a strong +4.9 following. Other notable performances came from Melissa Hewitt (11.68) in 100m, and Anneri Ebersohn (53.25) in 400m.
RESULTS UNIVERSITY SPORTS SOPUTH AFRICA (USSA) ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPW eTHEKWINI DAY ONE (26 APRIL)
Note
Results include only those who completed their race in the final of their event
IND denotes Competed as an Independent (not a university student)
PB denotes Personal Best
MT denotes Meet/ Championship record
WSG denotes World Student Games Qualifier
WCA denotes World Athletics Championships A Standard qualifier
WCB denotes World Athletics Championships B Standard qualifier
MEN
100m (+4.9)
1 Henrico Bruintjies 10.06; 2 Akani Simbini 10.24; 3 Hannes Dreyer 10.30; 4 Emile Erasmus 10.36; 5 Gideon Trotter 10.44; 6 Brent Stevens 10.53; 7 Sean de Klerk 10.57; 8 Isaak van Wyk 10.71
400m
1 Wayde van Niekerk 46.22 WSG; Piet Beneke 46.50 PB/WSG; Rodwell Ndlovu 46.56 WSG; 4 Sibusiso Sishi 46.97; 5 Pieter Conradie 46.97; 6 Themba Madima 47.27; 7 Jacques de Swart 47.54; 8 Jaden Flagg 49.55
110m Hurdles (+2.2)
1 Tshepo Lefete 13.99; 2 Andre Strom 14.01; 3 Muntingh Hamman 14.16; 4 Kobus Moolman 14.18; 5 Willem Coertzen 14.18; 6 Werner Pretorius 14.45; 7 Ian Schoonwinkel 14.78; 8 Andre September, 15.14
1500m
1 Jerry Matsau 3:40.07MT/ WSG ; 2 Andre Olivier 3:40.55 WSG; 3 Dumisani Hlaselo 3:41.29 WSG; 4 Jeromy Andreas 3:41.93 WSG; 5 Marco Bucarizza 3:49.77; 6 Adriaan Geldenhuys 3:51.76; 7 Windy Jonas 3:56.71; 8 Charles Nel 3:56.90; 9 Ruan de Jager 4:01.18; 10 Adam Lipschitz 4:03.56; 11 Moeketsi Mothusi 4:05.52
3000m Steeplechase
1 Ranto Mokopane 8:44.57; 2 Dean Brummer 8:45.66; 3 Tumelo Motlagale 8:51.17; 4 Amos Nyongo 8:58.35; 5 Khothatso Mokone 8:58.95; 6 Lucas Bothobutle 9:17.94; 7 Bongani Mokaloba 9:38.67; 8 Sibiniso Soldaka 10:03.12; 9 Craig Burns 10:26.30
10000m
1 Elroy Galant 27:41.30 PB/ MT/ WSG/ WCQB; 2 Stephen Mokoka 28:09.70 WSG; 3 Gladwin Mzazi 29:18.69 WSG; 4 John Thipe 30:14.89; 5 Xolisani Zamkele 30:29.75; 6 Karabo Jacobs 31:14.31; 7 Gilbert Korir 31:20.25; 8 Robinson Masi 31:42.46;9 Rafaele Mahapa 3:54.84; 10 Collen Mulaudzi 31:58.23; 11 David Ashworth 32:17.39; 12 Skhalo Mthimkhulu 33:36.16; 13 Lucky Thato 34:41.36
Long Jump
1 Zarck Visser 8.06 (+3.2); 2 Rushwahl Samaai 7.45 (+3.3); 3 Willem Coertzen 7.43 (3.3); 4 Dylan Cotier 7.42(+5.6); 5 Francois Coetzee 7.20 (+3.1); 6 Francois Retief 6.98 (+4.3); 7 Constant Pretorius 6.97 (+2.1); 8 Koketso Mogapi 6.96 (+3.8); 9 Garth Ellis 6.81 (+2.1), 10 Luvo Nkewu 6.59(+2.1); 11Salvino Hendrick 6.55 (+1.1)
Pole Vault
1 Eben Beukes 5.00; 2 Ruaan van Wyk 4.80; 3 Michael Cilliers 4.50; 4 Samuel Pellissier 4.40
20km Race Walking
1 Wayne Snyman 1:27:44.46 MT; Mthembi Chauque 1:42:28.00; 3 Mzwakhe Mavundla 1:56:06.48; 4 Sheldon George 1:58:31.27; 4 Jongoxolo Mani 2:02:53.48
Discus
1Russel Tucker 56.68; 2 Donovan Snyman 55.90; 3 Jaco Engelbrecht 53.93; 4 Wynand Carstens 52.97; 5 Dewald van Heerden 52.59; 6 Ruan Murray 52.29; 7 Charl Grobler 50.40; 8 Ryno van Winkel 48.84; 9 Leon Verster 46.94; 10 Ricus Roux 41.50; 11 Rudolf van Vuuren 39.94; 12 Camble Kidson 31.79; 13 Robert Scheun 30.68; 14 Damon Ulrich 30.39
4×100
1 University of Pretoria A1 40.63; 2University of Pretoria A2 41.31; 3 University of Western Cape A41.63; 4 University of Stellenbosch A41.66; 5 University of Pretoria B 41.84; 6 University of North West 42.04; 7 University of Free State 42.14; 8 University of Johannesburg A 42.15; 9 University of Stellenbosch B 42.98; 10 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 43.42; 11 Cape Peninsula University of Technology 43.65; 12 University of Western Cape B 43.92; 13 University of Witwatersrand 44.68; 14 Tshwane university of Technology45.41; 15 University of Zululand (UZUL) 46.93; 16 University of Western Cape C 47.34
WOMEN
100m (+0.8)
1 Melissa Hewitt 11.68; 2 Phillipa van der Merwe 11.85; 3 Elzette Buys 11.85; 4 Nabella Parker 11.86; 5Chante van Tonder 12.03; 6 Liezl Hechter 12.08; 7 Zanri van der Merwe 12.09; 8 Bernice Roman 12.10
400m
1 Anneri Ebersohn 53.25 WSG; 2 Justin Palframan 53.45 WSG; 3 Arista Nienaber 53.56 WSG; 4 Sonja van der Merwe 54.01; 5 Rita Obisi 5.77; 6 Anrune Liebenburg 57.07; 7 Anuscha Nice 59.52
100m Hurdles (+2.5)
1 Ansulet Potgieter 13.42; 2 Rikenette Steenkamp 13.45; 3 Carli Gey van Pittius 14.45; 4 Jean-Marie Senekal 14.55; 5 Mihandra Dorfling 14.67; 6 Tracy-Leigh Cullis 15.19; 7 Liriska Botha 15.21; 8 Talitha Verster 15.54
1500m
1 Danel Prinsloo 4:22.66; 2 Mandie Brandt 4:26.45; 3 Sunel Jacobs 4:28.65; 4 Zandile Hadebe 4:33.39; 5 Marlise Jordaan 4:33.72; 6 Happiness Mabuza 4:36.34; 7 Princess Ravhandalala 4:37.99; 8 Portia Ngwenya 4:44.20; 9 Stella Marais 4:45.22; 10 Maxine van Deventer 4:45.71; 11 Leanda de Bruyn 4:47.53; 12 Hanlie Jordaan 4:49.97; 13 Leani Grimes 4:4:53.46; 14 Zintle Sinqe 4:55.20 ; 15 Hellen Malan 4:56.56; 16 Khathaza Shipalani 5:02.41; 17 Murendwa Davhana 5:20.52; 18 Tosca Joseph 55:34.19; 19 Chati Tshabalala 5:44.02; 20 Stephanie Wessel 5:55.35
3000Steeplechase
1 Nolene Conrad (IND) 10:21.20; 2 Thembi Baloyi 10:42.52; 3 Ashleigh Schnetler 10:58.57; 4 Rosalyn Laurens 11:08.16; 5 Leani Grimes 11:11.43; 6 Anneke Gidenhuys 11:13.51; 7 Murendwa Davhana 11:54.05; 8 Amy Abrahams 11:59.55; 9Annie Kloppers 12:00.34; 10 Natascha de Villers 13:14.51
20km Race Walk
1 Corli Swart 1:50:51.07 MT; 2 Jessica van Wyk 1:51:41.53; 3 Michelle Hopkins 1:53:55.19; 4 Chandri van Heerden 2:05:07.16; 5 Inge Kotze 2:06:11.37; 6 Rose Shabalala 2:07:44.89
Triple Jump
1 Luchelle Prinsloo 11.97 (-3.1); 2 Sone Pretorius 11.87 (-3.2); 3 Hjane van Gessellen 11.44 (-2.2); 4 D
Danelle Erwee 11.44 (-2.2); 5 Bennita Botha 11.41 (-1.7); 6 Nicole Dirk 11.23 (-4.1); 7 Courtney de Plessis 11.04 (-4.5); 8 Manzimase Sishi 10.61 (-1.8); 9 Leah Slinger 10.52 (-3.4); 10 Birdie Carstens 10.49 (-2.0); 11 Cornelia Kahl 10.26 (-2.8)
Javelin
1 Carli Grobbelaar 51.05; 2 Anzel van der Schyff 50.89; 3 Gezelle Bernard 48.20; 4 Janike Kotze 44.42; 5 Janica Geldenhuys 39.30; 6 Kathleen Samson 26.41; 7 Joan Majadobodu 25.27
Shot Put
1 Sonia Smut 14.54; 2 Bianca van Rooyen 14.09; 3 Charlene Engelbrecht 13.86; 4 Ischke Senekal 13.58; 5Sonnika Knoetse 13.57; 6 Cecile Meyer 13.11; 7 Maryke Oberholzer12.89; 8 Liette van Schalkwyk 12.69; 9 Eunice Olevano 12.68; 10 Kara Willemse 11.92; 11 Gezelle Bernard 11.55; 12 Marga Vermaak 11.49
Hammer
1Nanette Stapeberg 52.52; 2 Magdaleen Louw 48.10; 3 Nadia Botha 47.29; 4 Chene Coetzee 46.98; 5 Ronique Wepener 44.75; 6 Angeline Rodrigues de Franca 39.22; 7 Ischke Senekal 29.62; 8 Bianca van Rooyen 29.13; 9 Charlene Engelbrecht 27.03
4x100m
University of Pretoria A 46.47; 2 University of Stellenbosch a 47.19; 3 University of North West A 47.56; 4 University of Western Cape A 48.40; 5 University of Johannesburg 48.52; 6 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 49.35; 7 University of Pretoria B 49.61; 8 University of Stellenbosch B 49.66; 9 University of Free State A 50.03; 10 University of Pretoria A2 52.92; 11 University of Western Cape B 53.96
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Posted on April 26th, 2013 by Mark Ouma
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk shines in his first year as a senior and as a 400m runner. He is the South Africa 400m champion
Piet Beneke won the 400m hurdles and aims for the double (400m and 400m hurdles) at the USSA championships
Zarck Visser was delighted to win the long jump on his home turf at the University of Johannesburg
African Junior 100m champion Gideon Trotter (in red vest) won the 200m ahead of Akani Simbini (right) at the Varsity Cup Athletics meet in Johannesburg on 22 April
ONFORM Wade van Niekerk and Zarck Visser aim to break new grounds at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Athletics Championships in eThekwini today Friday (26 April).
Their confidence has soared since their convincing victories at the Varisty Cup Athletics meeting at the University of Johannesburg on Monday (22 April). Van Niekerk won the 400m in a lifetime best of 45.42.
“This time came as a surprise as I was in the outside lane and could not gauge my opponents. I am still trying to get fit so I hope to run faster at these USSA championships,” says Van Niekerk. This is the University of Free State student’s first year as a 400m athlete having moved up from the 100m and 200m.
On the infield Zarck Visser (University of Johannesburg) triumphed in long jump at the Varsity Cup with a leap of 8.16m. He is enjoying a rich vein of form having won the South Africa Senior National championships in a lifetime best of 8.29 a fortnight ago.
“It felt great winning on home ground. We hardly get any high profile meets stage at our university stadium so I am delighted to have impressed my fans. Now I want to better the 8.29m mark from the nationals championships,” says Visser revealed.
Meanwhile University of Pretoria’s Piet Beneke who claimed victory in 49.49 in the 400m hurdles, now aims to go faster. “I will also compete in the 400m flat where I hope to better my personal best of 46.51. This year I am looking at running the hurdles in under 49 seconds,” he explained.
Africa junior 100m sprinter Gideon Trotter (University of Free State) signaled his return to form winning the 200m in 20.83 in Johannesburg. He is clearly pleased with his first victory of the season.
“I have been struggle a bit this season after switching coaches. I guess this win means I am finding my rhythm once more,” says Trotter. Along with Beneke, Visser and van Niekerk, trotter look set to light up the track at the two day USSA Championships in eThekwini starting today Friday.
RESULTS VARSITY CUP ATHLETICS MEET AT UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG MONDAY 22 APRIL
Note
Results include only those who completed their event.
All relay teams are composed a mix of male and female athletes
NWR denotes No Wind Reading
HT denotes Hand Time
PB denote Personal Best
WCQA denotes World Championships qualifier A standard
WCQB denotes World Championships qualifier B standard
MEN
200m (-0.7)
1 Gideon Trotter 20.83; 2 Akani Simbini 21.09; 3 Lebakeng Sesele 21.43; 4 Sibusiso Sishi 21.70; 5 Quincy Vorster 21.76; 6 Thys Kuhn 21.94; 7 Mohamed Ismail 22.41; 8 Riaan van Huyssteen 22.94
400m
1 Wayde van Niekerk 45.43 PB/WCQB; 2 Pieter Conradie 46.62; 3 Rodwell Ndlovu 46.66; 4 Jaden Flagg 47.84; 5 Thando loliwe 49.08; 6 Victor Aladesanmi 49.57; 7 Thapelo Modishana 51.11
400m Hurdles
1 Piet Beneke 49.49 WCQB; 2 Schalk Burger 52.30; 3 Francois Retief 53.08; 4 Rhodwin van Vuuren 54.31; 5 Louwrens Kock 57.11; 6 Sakhele Masilane 57.75; 7 Ryan Nel 59.64; 8 Christo van Eeden 59.78
800m
1 Rynardt van Rensburg 1:48.17; 2 Jacques Pretorius 1:48.53; 3 Jerry Motsau 1:49.11; 4 Stephen Mokoka 1:49.65; 5 Themba Madima 1:50.84; 6 Henk Beukes 1:52.62; 7 Amos Nyongo 1:53.91; 8 Sagwati Maswanganye 1:59.88
3000m
1Jeremy Andreas 8:10.87; 2 Armin Botha 8:12.15; 3 Dumisane Hlaselo 8:13.09; 4 Gladwin Mzazi 8:20.97; 5 Adam Lipschitz 8:23.56; 6 Marco Buys 8:53.85; 7 Ruan de Jager 9:06.51; 8 Luyolo Dyubhele 9:30.45
Long Jump
1 Zarck Visser 8.16 (+0.9) WCQB; 2 Francois Coetzee 7.66 (+0.9); 3 Garth Ellis 7.06 (+0.9); 4 Nardus Greyling 7.04 (+0.9); 5 Luvo Nkewu 6.97 (+0.9); 6 Brent Stevens 6.83 (+0.9); 7 Lee van den Berg 6.62 (+0.9); 8 Sechaba Sefukli 6.34 (+0.9)
Triple Jump
1 Roger Haitengi 16.22 (+0.9); 2 Albert Janki 15.06 (+0.6); 3 Takalani Munyane 14.61 (+0.9); 4 Heinrich Fortuin 12.93 (+0.9); 5 Wiaan Pienaar 12.81 (+1.2); 6 Nkosi Dlamini 12.75 (0.0); 7 Henrik Khumalo 12.66 (+0.5); 8 Ruduan Arendse 11.45 (+0.9)
Javelin
1 Chad Herman 74.11; 2 Jason Henning 68.75; 3 Ulrich Damon 68.05; 4 Ruben Heymans 64.49; 5 Kyle Hoedemaker 59.62; 6 Wesley Heunis 58.02; 7 Luan Retief 48.38; 8 Marco Gerrison 33.53
Discus
1Donovan Snyman 54.94; 2 Wynand Carstens 53.21; 3 Ruan Murray 52.46; 4 Charl Grobbler 51.30; 5 Ryno van Winkel 47.43; 6 Rudolf van Vuuren 41.13z ; 7 Andre September 34.10; 8 Robert Lennox Scheun 31.23
WOMEN
200m (-0.5)
1 Justine Palframan 23.66; 2 Arista Nienaber 24.22 3 Elzette Buys 24.25; 4 Chante van Tonder 24.59; 5 Ansulet Potgieter 24.68; 6 Bernice Roman 24.90; 7 Tasquane Hufkie 25.55; 8 Afikile Neyangwa 27.15
400m
1 Anneri Ebersohn 54.88; 2 Anre Steyn 56.15; 3 Rita Obisis 57.60; 4 Petunia Obisi 58.17; 5 Rizani van Aswegen 58.89; 6 Inari Basson 59.64; 7 Kayla Nell 1:01.74; 8 Ilonthe Andrews 1:13.27
400m Hurdles
1Izelle Neuhoff 1:01.05; 2 Ane Fourie 1:01.38; 3 Claudeen Els 1:02.30; 4 Liriska Botha 1:03.66; 5 Charnel Welmans 1:07.36; 6 Tracy-Leigh Cullis 1:09.22; 7 Rozaan Joubert 1:12.22; 8 Thembi Baloyi 11:17.19
800m
1 Danel Prinsloo 2:08.42; 2 Annuscha Nice 2:11.21; 3 Sunel Jacobs 2:12.68; 4 Anrune Liebenburg 2:14.88; 5 Thato Makahafola 2:21.05; 6 Thitshaamba Ravhandalala; 2:22.73; 7 Hanlie Jordaan 2:25.26; 8 Melindi Engelbrecht 2:38.57
3000m
1 Rosalyn Laurens 9:58.87; 2 Zandile Hadebe 10:04.60; 3 Stella Marais 10:20.43; 4 Portia Ngwenya 10:20.46; 5 Anneke Gildenhuys 10:32.90; 6 Amy Abrahams 11:13.55; 7 Monique Jordaan 13:28.02
Long jump
1 Bianca Erwee 6.03 (0.0); 2 Zanri van der Merwe 6.00 (0.0); 3 Birdie Carstens 5.77 (0.0); 4 Luchelle Prinsloo 5.39 (0.0); 5 Merissa Janse van Rensburg 5.32 (0.0); 6 Tamryn Cupido 5.29 (0.0); 7 Hjane van Gessellen 5.28 (0.0);
Triple Jump
1Kelly Kingwill 12.06 (NWR); 2 Benita Botha 11.62 (NWR); 3 Nicole Dirk 11.03; 4 Danelle Erwee 10.97 (NWR); 5 Manzimase Sishi 10.71 (NWR); 6 Courtney du Plessis 10.70 (NWR); 7 Carli Grobbelaar 10.57 (NWR); 8 Talita Vorster 9.57 (NWR)
Discus
1 Maryke Oberholzer 56.58; 2 Ischke Senekal 49.47; 3 Eunice Olevano 46.13; 4 Lindie Liebenburg 43.80; 5 Marga Vermaak 41.73; 6 Bianca van Rooyen 34.19; 7 Chandre Fredericks 24.18; Joan Majadibodu 22.42
Medley Relay (100m (woman), 200m (man), 300m (woman), 600m (men))
1 University of North West 2:28.45; 2 University of Stellenbosch 2:31.46; 3 University of Pretoria 2:35.61; 4 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2:35.92; 5 University of Johannesburg 2:36.11; 6 Tshwane University of Technology 2:36.90; 7 University of Western Cape 2:41.56; 8 University of Free State 2:50.25
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