Eleven-year-old Katlego Namo dreams of becoming a professional athlete when he grows up.
The Strubenvale Primary School learner started taking his running career seriously last June.
“I competed in a cross country meet at Laerskool Jan Van Riebeeck.”
The passionate runner says he uses various mediums in his running journey to help him.
“I have fitness apps that help me to exercise. I also run two laps to the tuck shop and back three times weekly.”
Katlego, inspired by his father, Buti, who runs for the Kwa-Thema Striders, says keeping up with his dad when they train is not an issue for him.
“My dad is very proud that I want to follow in his footsteps.”
Proud mom Palisa said she saw her child’s growing love for running and decided to invest.
“He started showing an interest in running, and I decided to register us for the parkrun.
“As a mother, I am happy he is interested in something that will derail him from drugs and other forms of substance abuse.”
Katlego says he can keep a proper balance with running because school always comes first for him.
“I study every day, and when I have time afterwards, I practice, and when there is no time, I wait for another day.”
Katlego plays various sports, including soccer, shotput, tennis and long jump.
