South
Africa Universities Championships
Mark Ouma
28 April 2001 – World Student Games 100 metres bronze medallist Matthew Quinn signaled his return to form when he won the 200 metres at the ABSA South Africa Universities championships today (Saturday).
The two day championships which was held at the Absa University of Port Elizabeth Stadium, was used to select South Africa’s team to the World Student Games to be held in Beijing, China in August.
A student at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Quinn’s outing at the championships held mixed fortunes. He failed to defend his 100 metres title, after being disqualified in the semi final after two false starts. In the 200 metres he won his heats and semi final before winning the event in 20.97 seconds.
“Since December, l have had to cope with various injuries and illness. I broke my left toe, then tore an ankle ligament, suffered a hamstring injury to my right tight and finally l had to get over a virus infection. This victory signals the beginning of my season. I now plan to sharpen up my speed and competition fitness during the European summer circuit,” said Quinn.
Namibian sprinter Sherwin Vries (University of Port Elizabeth) and Zimbabwean-born Gary Kikaya (Rands Afrikaans University) stole the limelight on the first day of the competition.
Recovering from a poor start, Vries accelerated midway through the 100 metres and went on to win the race in 10.37 seconds. Pre-race favourite Morne Nagel (UNISA) was runner up in 10.40, ahead of his teammate Lee-Roy Newton (10.48).
“I had a poor start, but l was confident that l will regain lost grounds once l begin to accelerate. This is my fastest time this year. I want to make a break through in Beijing. After the Sydney Olympics, I have gained the experience of how to handle pressure at major championships,” said Vries.
A former Southern Africa school 100 and 200 champion, Vries has a career best of 10.26 and 20.61 in the 100 and 200 metres respectively. He is widely tipped to succeed Frank Fredericks as Namibia’s top sprinter, when the living legend retires from competition.
New-find Kikaya comfortably won his heat and semi finals before storming to a 46.10 victory in the 400 metre final. Placed fourth at the last World Student Games in Spain, Adriaan Botha (University of Pretoria) was runner up in 46.89. Loid Kgopong (Technikon Witwatersrand) took the bronze medal courtesy of a 47.31 effort.
“I ran cautiously in the first half of the race as l knew Botha was just behind me. This is proof that l can now run with the big boys. I hope l am selected for the team to the World Student Games,” said Kikaya.
Having lived in the country for the past 11 years, Kikaya, 21, has applied for South African citizenship. Although not selected on the provisional squad (see list below), he still hopes his application will be processed in time for Beijing.
This was the most successful championship since the inception of the annual event in 1993. Eighteen championships records where set: eleven by the women; and seven by the men. Records begun tumbling right from the first event (half marathon) of the two day competition.
Place third in the Belgrade marathon a week ago, Silvestor Moloeko (Wits University) won the men’s race in a championships record of 1:06.28. Willemein Changuion (Rands Afrikaan University) improved the womens record by two seconds to 1:18:41.
Other women record where set by Olympic finalists Heide Seyerling (200m), Kerry van Zyl (400m hurdles), Marlien Breytenbach (800m) Rene Kalmer (1500m), Elizna Naude (discus), Veronica Abrahamse (shot putt), Marna Dipenaar (javelin), Marida Pretorius (100m hurdles), Minette Bell (3000m steeplechase), and University of Pretoria (4x400m relay).
Jac Steenkamp set the championships record in both the 5000m and 10000m. Ian Collin (20km race walk), Chris Harmse (Hammer) and Martin McClintock (long jump) also set championships record.
LEADING RESULTS
Note
CR denotes a championships record.
PB denotes a Personal best
MEN
100m (0.0)
1 Sherwin Vries (UPE) 10.37
2 Morne Nagel
(UNISA) 10.40
3 Lee-Roy Newton (UNISA) 10.48
200m (-0.7)
1 Matthew Quinn (UNISA) 20.91
2 Lee-Roy Newton (UNISA) 21.04
3 Gary Kikaya
(RAU A) 21.14
400m
1 Gary Kikaya (RAU A) 46.10
2 Adriaan
Botha (TUKS) 46.89
3 Loid Kgpong (TWR) 47.31
110m Hurdles (+0.5)
1 Frikkie van Zyl (TYG C) 14.17 PB)
2 Jacques Greling (PUK) 14.36
3 Christopher Kruger (UFS) 14.41
400m Hurdles
1 Martin Willemse (UNISA) 49.35
2 Alwyn Myburgh (TUKS) 50.01
3 Hennie Botha (PUK) 50.06
800m
1 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (TVT) 1:49.31
2 Johan Botha (RAU A) 1:49.41
3 Johan Cronje (UFS) 1:49.92
1500m
1 Johan Cronje (UFS) 3:48.66
2 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (TVT) 3:48.75
3 Johan Botha (RAU A) 3:3:49.57
3000m Steeplechase
1 Joel Kgokong (TWR) 9:00.59
2 Jacob Mfini (UWC) 9:04.37
3 Daniel Nkoane (TVT) 9:04.88
5000m
1 Jac Steenkamp (TUKS) 14:15.91 (CR)
2 Josiah Dibodu (T PTA) 14:20.45
3 Steenkamp van Zyl (TUKS) 14:25.01
10000m
1 Jac Steenkamp (TUKS) 29:37.53 (CR)
2 Josiah Dibodu (T PTA) 29:44.26
3 Joseph Moilwagotlhe (TNW) 28:58.62
Long Jump
1 Martin Mc Clintock (PUK) 7.97
2 Charlie Strohmenger (UNISA) 7.51
3 Nico Grimbeeck (TUKS) 7.49
Triple Jump
1 Kobus Vosloo (PET) 14.93
2 Mkuseu Marala (UFS) 14.79
3 Martin Mc Clintock (PUK) 14.71
High Jump
1 Raymond Fletcher (WITS) 2.12
2 Terry Wepner (RAU A) 2.12
3 Francois Potgieter (TUKS) 2.07
Triple Jump
1 Kobus Vosloo (PET) 14.93
2 Mkuseu Marala (UFS) 14.79
3 Martin Mc Clintock (PUK) 14.71
Pole Vault
1 Francvois Coetzer (CT) 5.00
2 Theo Beyers (US) 4.80
3 Charles Steenkamp (TUKS) 4.80
Javelin
1 Hardus Pienaar (PUK) 75.07
2 Brian Erasmus (PUK) 73.54
3 Johan Vosloo (PUK) 69.00
Discus
1 Chris Harmse (TVT) 55.22
2 Karel Potgieter (TUKS) 54.27
3 Roelie Potgieter (TUKS) 48.20
Shot Put
1 Karel Potgieter (TUKS) 18.38
2 Rolie Potgieter (TUK) 17.58
3 Johannes Fick (TUKS) 15.84
Hammer
1 Chris Harmse (TVT) 75.75 (CR)
2 Rudolf Venter (UPE) 60.43
3 Pieter van Heerden (T PTA) 43.47
20km Walk
1 Ian Colins (RAU A) 1:32:46 (CR)
2 Jacques Lubbe (PUK) 1:42:57
Half Marathon
1 Sylvestor Moleko (WITS) 1:06.28 (CR)
2 Klaas Ramalutsi (PUKS) 1:06.58
3 Ashley Scheepers (TWR) 1:07.00
4x100m Relay
1 Rand Afrikaans University A 40.29 (CR)
2 University of South Africa 40.39
3 University of Pretoria A 41.13
4x400m
1 University of Potchefstroom 3:10.03
2 Rands Afrikaans Univerity A 3:10.25
3 University of Free State 3:15.65
WOMEN
100m (+0.6
1 Ilze Jordaan (TUKS) 11.75
2 Minette Alberts (UFS) 11.87
3 Anri Carlse (RAU) 12.05
200m (-0.6)
1 Heide Seyerling 23.13 (CR)
2 Ilze Jordaan (TUKS) 23.86
3 Dominique Koster (T PTA) 24.47
400m
1 Melodi van der Merwe (TUKS A) 53.86
2 Dominique Koster (T PTA) 54.80
3 Este Wittstock (RAU A) 55.17
100m Hurdles (+0.9)
1 Marida Pretorius (PUK) 13.80 (CR)
2 Adri Vlok (TYG C) 13.81
3 Marna Jacobs (TUKS) 14.01
400m Hurdles
1 Kerry van Zyl (UNISA) 57.71 (CR)
2 Adri Vlok (TYG C) 59.06
3 Nivea Mokganyetsi (TWR) 60.98
800m
1 Marlien Breytenbach (T PTA) 2:05.67 (CR)
2 Rene Kalmer (RAU A) 2:06.32
3 Chantal Breedt (RAU A) 2:6.53
1500m
1 Rene Kalmer (RAU A) 4:13.25 (CR)
2 Marlene Breytenbach (T PTA) 4:18.08
3 Juoma Kekana (TUKS A) 4:27.68
3000m Steeplechase
1 Minette Bell (PUK) 10:35.41 (CR)
2 Myrette Filmalter (UFS) 10:43.59
3 Simone Faasen (TUKS A) 10:53.24
5000m
1 Rene Kalmer (RAU A) 17:03.36
2 Karin van Rooyen (RAU A) 17:04.26
3 Rika Feuth (RAU A) 17:05.44
Long Jump
1 Bernadette Visagie (UFS) 6.04
2 Karin Pretorius (RAU A) 6.03
3 Ria Fourie 5.96
Triple Jump
1 Ria Fourie (T PTA) 12.36
2 Theresa de Vries (BC) 12.02
3 Mariana Banting (UFS) 12.02
High Jump
1 Marizca Gertenbach (PUK) 1.75
2 Diane Wondergum (PUK) 1.75
3 Nicolize Steyn (TUKS A) 1.75
Pole Vault
1 Marna Jacobs (TUKS A) 3.70
2 Rika Erasmus (T PTA) 3.40
3 Carien Louw (TUKS A) 3.20
Javelin
1 Marna Dippenaar (PUK) 52.04 (CR)
2 Beula Potgieter (PUK) 47.10
3 Maryke le Roux (PAC) 44.49
Discus
1 Elizna Naude 58.30 (CR)
2 Maranelle du Toit (TYG C) 49.69
3 Veronica Abrahamse (TUKS A) 48.67
Shot Put
1 Veronica Abrahamse (TUKS) 17.10 (CR)
2 Maranelle du Toit (TYG C) 16.02
3 Maqriska van Zyl (UPE) 13.23
Hammer
1 Stella de Souza (T PTA) 43.23
2 Marna van Schoor (RAU A) 42.60
3 Marietjie Craucamp (TUKS A) 40.92
10km Walk
1 Daleen Enslin (PUK) 48:24
2 Lee-Ann Watts (RAUA) 50:36
3 Karen Becker (TUKS) 55:40
Half Marathon
1 Willemien Changuion (RAU A) 1:18.41 (CR)
2 Simone Faasen (TUKS A) 1:19.19
3 Michelle Williams (WITS) 1:19.31
Heptathlon
1 Marizca Gertenbach (PUK) 4,483
2 Hanlee van der Walt (TUKS B) 4,205
3 Lenese Schoeman (UFS) 3,592
4x100m Relay
1 University of Pretoria 46.74
2 Rands Afrikaans University A 47.16
3 University of Free State 47.37
4x400m
1 University of Pretoria A 3:43.27 (CR)
2 Rands Afrikaan University A 3:51.53
3 University Free State 3:52.80
The South Africa track and field squad for the World Student Games in Beijing China include the following:
MEN
Morne Nagel, Lee-Roy Newton (100m), Corne du Plessis, Matthew Quinn (200m), Adriaan Botha, Loid Kgopong (400m), Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Johan Botha (800m, Johan Cronje (1500m), ThubelethuPhako (10000m), Alwyn Myburgh, Martin Willemse (400m Hurdles), Joel Kgokong (3000m steeplechase), Martin McClintick (Long Jump), Chris Harmse (hammer), Brian Erasmus, Hardu Pienaar (javelin)
WOMEN
Ilze Jordaan (100,200), Heide Seyerling (400, 200m), Rene Kalmer, Juoma Kekana (1500), Adri Vlok (100m, 400m Hurldes), Kerry van Zyl (400m Hurdles), Marizca Gertenbach, Nicolize Steyn (high jump), Veronica Abrahamse (shot putt), Elizna Naude (discus)
