Athletics | South Africa gets the 100m gold as Bayanda Walaza becomes world U20 Champ
The 100m finals closed out a thrilling second day at the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24 on Wednesday
The 100m finals closed out a thrilling second day at the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24 on Wednesday
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Though he only came in with the seventh-fastest personal best, Bayanda Walaza would not be denied in the men’s 100m final. The South African won gold in 10.19 (-0.9m/s) after a phenomenal start that took control of the competition in the first steps of the race.
Walaza’s team mate and pre-event favourite Bradley Nkoana snagged the bronze in 10.26. The podium placings bode well for the South African men’s 4x100m team in Lima, particularly as both Walaza and Nkoana formed part of their nation’s silver medal-winning team at the Olympic Games in Paris.