Aug 6, 2022
SA Sprint sensation Lythe Pillay wins gold in the men's 400m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships
After four days of competition, the SA team had earned four medals (two golds and two bronze).
Sprint sensation Lythe Pillay rocketed around the track on Thursday night, winning gold in the men's 400m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
Pillay sliced 0.25 off the personal best he set in Boksburg last year, securing victory in 45.28 seconds.
Steven McElroy of the United States put up a fight against the rising South African star, but he was unable to stay in touch, earning the silver medal in 45.65. Yusuf Ali Abbas of Bahrain took bronze…