Regional champs thrill
Leandrea Louw
The Erongo Regional Open Athletics Championships saw about 150 athletes participating in various track and field events on Friday in Swakopmund.
The athletes hailed from Swakop Striders, who were also the hosts of the competition, Pro-Ed Academy, Omaruru Athletics Club, Walvis Bay Private High School, Windhoek Gymnasium Athletics Club, Rehoboth Athletics Club, Triumph Athletics Club, Windhoek High School, Lions Athletics Club, the Quinton Steele-Botes Athletics Club and Road Runners, among others.
Para-athletes like Johanna Benson, Alubhilu Petrus, Tangeni Ashipala and Simon Shihepo, participated in the competition, clinching gold medals in their respective track and field items.
One of the highlights of the day was Chrislene Klein-Nienaber (15) setting a new personal best of 11.89 seconds in the 80m hurdles event.
At the Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (Cossasa) athletics champs earlier this year, Klein-Nienaber made history by breaking the 12.04 record in the event.
To conclude the competition, a one kilometre race was held where runners were challenged to keep the world record marathon pace in their respective age groups.
The Erongo Regional Open Athletics Championships saw about 150 athletes participating in various track and field events on Friday in Swakopmund.
The athletes hailed from Swakop Striders, who were also the hosts of the competition, Pro-Ed Academy, Omaruru Athletics Club, Walvis Bay Private High School, Windhoek Gymnasium Athletics Club, Rehoboth Athletics Club, Triumph Athletics Club, Windhoek High School, Lions Athletics Club, the Quinton Steele-Botes Athletics Club and Road Runners, among others.
Para-athletes like Johanna Benson, Alubhilu Petrus, Tangeni Ashipala and Simon Shihepo, participated in the competition, clinching gold medals in their respective track and field items.
One of the highlights of the day was Chrislene Klein-Nienaber (15) setting a new personal best of 11.89 seconds in the 80m hurdles event.
At the Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (Cossasa) athletics champs earlier this year, Klein-Nienaber made history by breaking the 12.04 record in the event.
To conclude the competition, a one kilometre race was held where runners were challenged to keep the world record marathon pace in their respective age groups.
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