David Tinago won the 400m in 47.86 (© Mark Ouma)
Zimbabwean sprinter David Tinago and Zambian distance runner Tonny Wamulwa stole the limelight on the second and final day at the Southern Africa Youth Championships in Tshwane South Africa on Sunday.
Drawn in lane six Tinago ran the race of his life to win the 400m in a career best of 47.86. The pace he set inspired all eight finalists to run inside the qualifying time for the event at the IAAF World Youth Championships. Having only run 49.10 at their national championships last month, this was the second time he covered the one lap race in less than 50 seconds.
"My main challengers where the South Africans who where running in the inside lanes. Since I could not see what was going on I decided not to take any chances and run flat out," said Tinago.
"Frankly, I did not expect to run so fast. I have had limited training because I was preparing for school examinations. With more support from my father who sometimes coaches me, I will do better at the World Youth Championships in (Marrakech) Morocco," says Tinago who attends Allan Wilson High School in the Zimbabwean capital Harare.
Meanwhile, Zambian athletics appears to have a promising future.
First came the surprise victory by Racheal Nachula (24.49) who set a championships record in the girls’ 200m. This was followed by another championships record in the 3000m where Tonny Wamulwa clocked 8:25.99, while Jordan Chipangama (8:28.13) clinched the silver medal.
"Initially I run conservatively over the first 1000m as I was not sure about the strength of the South Africans. They beat us in the 1500m and I was determined that this would not happen again," said Wamulwa.
"With some serious training and support from our federations, I think we will do well in Morocco," says the student from Kaoma High School, Chingola in the Zambian Copper belt.
Mozambican triple jumper Afonso Zondamela (14.67m) not only set a championship record, but also qualified for Morocco. Tereza Master (9:50.00) clinched Malawi's only gold medal when she won the 3000m.
Elsewhere South Africans proved to be in a class of their own in the field events were they set several championship records. Simone du Toit (15.22m) and Jan Hoffmann (20.36m) clinched gold medals in the girls’ and boys’ Shot Put. While Ynthi Coetzee (50.56m) and Noel Meyer (73.18m) won the girls’ and boys’ javelin.
On the track Jan Masenamela (1:49.95) set a championship 800m record. Other winners were Sean Stone (2.06m) in the high jump, Jeanre Roussow (21.70) in 200m, and Louw Smit (13.82) in the 110m Hurdles
The Championships concluded on an exciting note with Namibia (2.12.13) coming from behind to win the girls’ medley relay from South Africa (2:13.03) and Zambia (2:13.82).
South Africa (1:55.30) held of the challenge from Zambia (1:55.71) and Zimbabwe (1:57.06) to carry the day in the boys’ medley relay.
Mark Ouma for the IAAF
Selected Results
Note: These are finals results at the end of Day Two.
MAR denotes achieved the qualifier for World Youth Championships.
SR denotes Southern African Championships record.
PB denotes a personal best
Boys
100m (-0.4)
1 Jeandre Rossouw (South Africa) 10.68 SR/ MAR
2 Richard Wolman (Namibia) 10.81 MAR
3 Fanuel Kenosi (Botswana) 10.91 MAR
4 Thomas Zimba (Zambia) 10.98 MAR
5 Bongo Ahmed (Mauritius) 11.00 MAR
6 Nashio Muluwa (Zambia) 11.04 MAR
7 Gabriel Mvumvure (Zimbabwe) 11.04 MAR
200m(-1.2)
1 Jeandre Rossouw (South Africa) 21.70 MAR
2 Kagisho Kumbane (South Africa) 21.87 MAR
3 Thomas Zimba (Zambia) 21.92 MAR
4 Fanuel Kenosi (Botswana) 21.97 MAR
5 Tonderai Tomu (Zimbabwe) 22.32 MAR
6 Blais David (Mauritius) 22.44 MAR
7 Nashio Muluwa (Zambia) 22.69 MAR
8 David Tinago (Zimbabwe) 22.90 MAR
400m
1 David Tinago (Zimbabwe) 47.86 PB/SR/MAR
2 Kenneth Serameng (Botswana) 48.05 MAR
3 Willie de Beers (South Africa) 48.24 MAR
4 Sabelo Bhdoza (South Africa) 48.79 MAR
5 Robert Herridge (Namibia) 49.50 MAR
6 Nelson Renaud (Seychelles) 49.65MAR
7 Phillipe Djaovazaha (Madagascar) 49.66 MAR
8 Tembani Mpofu (Zimbabwe) 49.88 MAR
110m Hurdles (+1.1)
1 Louw Smit (South Africa) 13.82
2 Tiaan Maritz (Namibia) 14.88
3 Tanaka Chamunokara (Zimbabwe) 15.05
400m Hurdles
1 Wiekus Jonck (South Africa) 53.15 SR/MAR
2 Pieter Botha (South Africa) 54.00 MAR
3 Leroy Bock (Namibia) 56.25
800m
1 Jan Masenamela (South Africa) 1:49.95 SR/MAR
2 Shaka Ntsimako (Botswana) 1:50.66 MAR
3 Warren Hendrick South Africa) 1:51.20 MAR
4 Goodson Chungu (Zambia) 1: 51.70 MAR
5 Eugine Chintankwa (Zambia) 1:53.75 MAR
1500m
1 Dumisani Hlaselo (South Africa) 3:49.20 PB/ SR/ MAR
2 Tonny Wamulwa (Zambia) 3:51.80 MAR
3Goodson Chungu (Zambia) 3:53.23 MAR
4 Jordan Chipangama (Zambia) 3:53.91 MAR
5 Andre Olivier (South Africa) 3:58.12 MAR
6 Hlalele Leeto (Lesotho) 3:58.87 MAR
2000m Steeplechase
1 Dewayne Mouries (South Africa) 5:53.61 SR/ MAR
2 Virgina Ngudlumana (South Africa) 6:10.77
3 Leano Khunwane (Botswana) 6:18.25
3000m
1 Tonny Wamulwa (Zambia) 8:25.99 SR/ MAR
2 Jordan Chipangama (Zambia) 8:28.13 MAR
3 Joshua Sabao (Zimbabwe) 8:29.13 MAR
4 Phathisani Ngwabi (Zimbabwe) 8:44.76 MAR
5 Mosupi Mogoiwa (Botswana) 8:51.62 MAR
6 Xolisa Tyali (South Africa) 8:52.06 MAR
Long Jump
1 Alexander Ethan (South Africa) 7.39 (+1.3) SR/ MAR
2 Keenan Watson (South Africa) 7.37 (1+0) MAR
3 Jason Karolisin (South Africa) 7.09 (+0.2) MAR
4 Ringus Loots (Namibia) 7.07 (+1.1) MAR
Triple Jump
1 Afonso Zondamela (Mozambique) 14.67 (-0.2) SR/MAR
2 Ethan Alexander (South Africa) 14.63 (+0.1) MAR
3 Guzcharzan Shaning (Mauritius( 14.21 (+1.0)
High Jump
1 Sean Stone (South Africa) 2.06 MAR
2 Hezron Etienne (Seychelles) 1.95
3 Atman Oberholzer (Namibia) 1.95
Pole Vault
1 Gustav Munro (South Africa) 4.20
Javelin
1 Noel Meyer (South Africa) 73.18 SR/ MAR
2 Jan Espach (South Africa) 67.53 MAR
3 Johan Venter (Namibia) 56.41
Discus
1 Jan Hoffmann (South Africa) 51.34 SR/MAR
2 Pieter van Deventer (South Africa) 49.34 MAR
3 Johan Venter (Namibia) 40.30 MAR
Shot Put
1 Jan Hoffmann (South Africa) 20.36 SR/MAR
2 P.J. Schoobee (Namibia) 15.55
3 Ookeditse Mokgethi (Botswana) 13.89
Hammer Throw
1 William Clinton (South Africa) 65.49 SR/ MAR
Medley Relay (100m, 200m, 300m, 400m)
1 South Africa 1:55.30 SR
2 Zambia 1:55.71
3 Zimbabwe 1:57.06
Girls
100m (+0.3)
1 Christy Coetzee (South Africa) 12.01 MAR
2 Nobuleli Mkenku (South Africa) 12.08 MAR
3 Tatenda Goronga (Zimbabwe) 12.27 MAR
4 Globine Majova (Namibia) 12.47 MAR
5 Keshia Kalomo (Namibia) 12.57 MAR
6 Mary-Jane Vincent (Mauritius) 12.74 MAR
200m(+0.3)
1Racheal Nachula 24.49 SR/MAR
2 Wenda Theron (South Africa) 24.60 MAR
3 Nombuleli Mkenku (South Africa) 24.65 MAR
4 Globine Majova (Namibia) 25.25 MAR
5 Tatenda Gorongo (Zimbabwe) 25.35 MAR
6 Eveline Kangala (Namibia) 25.41 MAR
7 Lindani Ndaba (Botswana) 25.55 MAR
400m
1 Eugenie Wicksell (South Africa) 55.48 SR/ MAR
2 Tjipekapora Herunga (Namibia) 56.38 MAR
3 Amuchilani Tumelano (Botswana) 56.41MAR
4 Sara-Jane Gujdhur (Mauritius) 57.11 MAR
5 Phillipa Kirschner (South Africa) 57.76 MAR
100m Hurdles (+1.2)
1 Mariska van Driel (South Africa) 14.18 MAR
2 Elminette Beckmann (South Africa) 14.49 MAR
3 Salome Mugabe (Mozambique) 16.06
400m Hurdles
1 Mariska van Driel (South Africa) 1:01.45 SR/MAR
2 Julieta Magaia (Mozambique) 1:11.77
3 Arcelia Sitoe (Mozambique) 1:12.29
800m
1 Angela Wagner (South Africa) 2:08.40 SR/MAR
2 Monica Mhaka (Zimbabwe) 2:08.99 MAR
3 Elizet Banda (Zambia) 2:09.47 MAR
4 Nandi Meyer (South Africa 2:10.27 MAR
5 Goitseone Seleka (Botswana) 2:11.19 MAR
1500m
1 Elizet Banda (Zambia) 4:29.96 PB/MAR
2 Tereza Master (Malawi) 4:31.47 MAR
3 Sarati Eshitili (Namibia) 4:33.15 MAR
3000m
1 Tereza Master (Malawi) 9:50.00
2 Varaido Shindi (Zimbabwe) 9:53.86
3 maRTHA Shivolo (Namibia) 9:54.71
Long Jump
1 Kalomo Keshia (Namibia) 5.46 (+0.6)
2 Khumo Rupelang (Botswana) 4.90 (+0.1)
3 Tlali Nthabelengi (Lesotho) 4.80 (+0.7)
Triple Jump
1 Khumo Rupelang (Botswana) 11.05 (+1.1)
2 Monyake Senate (Lesotho) 10.92 (+1.3)
3 Julieta Magala (Mozambique) 10.30 (+1.1)
High Jump
1 Janse van Rensburg (Namibia) 1.55
Javelin
1 Ynthi Coetzee (South Africa) 50.56 SR/MAR
2 Miriam Mukulama (Zambia) 42.83 MAR
3 Gerlize de Klerk (South Africa) 40.91
Discus
1 Simone du Toit (South Africa) 47.92 SR/ MAR
2 Maryke Oberholzer 43.84 MAR
Shot Put
1 Simone du Toit (South Africa) 15.22 SR/MAR
2 Bianca van Rooyan (South Africa) 12.69 MAR
3 Adla Mila (South Africa) 9.57
Medley Relay (100m, 200m, 300m, 400m)
1 Namibia 2:12.13
2 South Africa 2:13.03
3 Zambia 2:13.82
Medal Table
Country Gold Silver Bronze
South Africa 23 13 5
Namibia 3 4 7
Zambia 3 4 4
Botswana 1 3 4
Zimbabwe 1 2 4
Mozambique 1 1 3
Malawi 1 1 0
Lesotho 0 1 1
Seychelles 0 1 0
Mauritius 0 0 1
