Edenglen High celebrates past learner #Simbine’s gold achievement at Commonwealth Games
“It was amazing to witness such a monumental achievement made by a former learner.”
Former Edenglen High School learner Akani Simbine won gold in the 100 metre sprint at the Commonwealth Games this week.
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Simbine won gold on April 9 in Australia.
He completed the 100 metre sprint in a time of 10.3 seconds.
Public relations officer of Edenglen High School, Siya Mabena, said the school is “extremely proud” of Simbine’s achievement.
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“It was amazing to witness such a monumental achievement made by a former learner,” said Siya.
“We are really proud to say that Akani came from Edenglen High.”
Siya said Simbine is still invested in Edenglen High.
What an incredible night! Thank you for all the messages 🙏🏽 I am truly humbled! Still hasn’t sunk in … maybe when I wake up tomorrow I’ll realize it is not a dream. #100mGold! We did it @KINGBRUINTJIES!! 🇿🇦🙏🏽🥇🥈 pic.twitter.com/huCh0C4ppb
— Akani Simbine (@AkaniSimbine) April 9, 2018
“He always has time for the school and is never too busy to visit us.”
In September last year he visited the school for the unveiling of a grandstand named after him.
Gerhard Dempsey, EGHS head of sports, then already expressed pride in the former learner’s success on the track.
While a learner at Edenglen, Simbine received his full colours in athletics for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Watch: Edenglen High names grandstand after former learner and Olympian, Simbine
https://twitter.com/7CommGames/status/983318555469860864
Congratulations to Akani Simbine for winning Gold in the men's 100m. He was 5th in the olympics and world championships,Now he's upgraded to 1st.After so much patience and hard work he finally did it, well done @AkaniSimbine #GC2018 #GC2018Athletics #TeamMzanzi 🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/f3FkXxvQ81
— Kgothatso (@KgothatsoDM) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/nthabi_bee/status/983323166918537217
What a run from Akani Simbine! 🇿🇦
He romped home to take gold in the men's 100m! 🥇#GC2018 #GC2018Athletics #bbcgoldcoast https://t.co/y9NOkc0thE pic.twitter.com/TXaddhXPdr
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 9, 2018
