Monnas, Norie athletes showcase their skills in Joburg
Several athletes from Krugersdorp showcased their skills and talent at the Egoli Grand Prix.
The Bestmed Egoli Grand Prix held at the University of Johannesburg Athletics Club on September 11 brought together top young athletes from over 30 schools for an exhilarating pre-season, friendly, multi-disciplinary sporting competition.
The event, which marked Bestmed’s first year as the title sponsor, not only showcased incredible athletic talent but also emphasised the deeper values of community and inclusivity. The schools that were participating included Helpmekaar, King Edward VII, Hoërskool Monument, Randburg High, Hoërskool Noordheuwel, Hoërskool Dr. Malan, Kempton Park High and Hoërskool Florida as they fielded their best athletes, resulting in thrilling competitions across various sporting disciplines.
According to sponsorship and CSI Specialist at Bestmed Medical Scheme Karen Pienaar, the Bestmed Egoli Grand Prix is a shining example of the incredible talent, determination and spirit of the youth.
By supporting events like this, we are not just investing in the future of South African athletics, but also strengthening communities.”
She added the day was filled with excitement, marked by exceptional athletics achievements with several schools setting personal and competition records. Notably, Helpmekaar College’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans set a new record in the javelin event for boys U17 with a throw of 73.12m. His teammate, Hanro van den Berg, won the U16 javelin event with a throw of 60.19m.
Dr. Malan’s Darius Botha excelled in the shot put with an effort of 17.90m as well as the discus event for boys U14 with a throw of 53.79m. King Edward VII’s, Chinedu Amadi, took gold in the shot put for boys U17 with an effort of 17.45m and Joshua Wilkinson set the long jump record for boys U16 with a 7.07m leap.
The track events also saw some incredible highlights, with Jeppe’s Kgoputso Manaleng setting a new record in the 100m hurdles for boys U15 at 12.54 seconds while Mukona Manavhela claimed gold in the U16 200m (21.35 seconds) and 100m (10.51 seconds).
Event organisers hailed the Bestmed Egoli Grand Prix as a major success, citing that there is hope that this friendly could be an annual fixture on the athletics calendar.
This event has highlighted the incredible potential of our young athletes.
“We are proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing this friendly grow even bigger in 2025,” concluded event organiser and the director at Sable International, Tyler Hollingsworth.
