Prudence Sekgodiso and Charne Swart-Du Plessis Earn Tokyo Tickets at Athletics Champs
Prudence Sekgodiso and her main 800m and 1,500 track competitor Charne Swart-Du Plessis both won World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 qualification among the many highlights on Day 3 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, at the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 26 April, 2025.
Sekgodiso was pushed hard by Charne Swart-Du Plessis in both the women’s 800m and 1,500m finals, but the World Indoor 800m champion emerged triumphant in both races, securing double gold racing in KZNA colours.
Sekgodiso won the 800m contest in 1:58.80, holding off a challenge from AGN’s Swart-Du Plessis, who clocked 1:58.98. Later in the day, they both returned to the track in the 1,500m final, with Sekgodiso winning again in 4:11.34, and Swart-Du Plessis taking second place in 4:12.30.
“It’s a motivation for me going forward, having Charne pushing me and I’m glad I’m going to see her on the European circuit. and I know she’s going to be amazing.”
Tokyo World Championships-Bound Prudence Sekgodiso
In the women’s shot put, Colette Uys (AGN) completed a magnificent medal treble, and with a winning throw to rank as the second-best all-time women in South Africa’s athletics history.
Uys launched a massive 18.14m heave, falling just three centimetres short of the national record of 18.17m in the shot put final. She wrapped up a remarkable week of dominance. She also won gold in the discus throw (57.94m) and silver in the hammer throw (65.53m).
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In the women’s 200m sprint, 17-year-old Rume Burger produced a stunning performance for Athletics Free State (AFS), holding off her senior opposition to win gold in 23.59, and another 17-year-old athlete, Tumi Ramokgopa (AGN), also took the crown in the women’s 100m hurdles final in 13.55, after securing silver in the 400m hurdles event the day before.
“It’s been a great week of performances by our athletes who have given us a super contests as expected,” observed James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa. “What’s amazing is seeing the youth venturing into the senior ranks and tearing the older athletes apart.
“We thank all athletes, coaches, and spectators for braving the unfortunate weather on the first day of competition when it had poured heavily, raising concerns over performance.”
After three days of competition, AGN finished top of the standings with a total of 45 medals (17 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze).
Host province ACNW and CGA ended in a tie for second position with 23 medals (seven gold, eight silver and eight bronze).
Day 3 Podium Results at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, on Saturday, 26 April
20km Walk
Gold – Marissa Swanepoel (ACNW) 1:42:12.00
Silver – Janise Nel (ACNW) 1:47:19.00
Bronze – Jessica Groenewald (ACNW) 1:49:50.00
Long Jump
Gold – Danielle Nolte (AGN) 6.21
Silver – Oluchi Ndubueze (CGA) 6.09
Bronze – Matsidiso Makgato (AMPU) 6.05
Javelin
Gold – Nicole Barnard (ASWD) 51.80
Silver – Stephané Hook (ACNW) 48.19
Bronze – Lieze Victor (CGA) 46.52
800m
Gold – Prudence Sekgodiso (KZNA) 1:58.80 (Tokyo QF)
Silver – Charne Swart (AGN) 1:58.98 (Tokyo QF)
Bronze – Afiwe Hoboloshe (AGN) 2:01.15
200m
Gold – Rume Burger (AFS) 23.49
Silver – Joviale Mbisha (CGA) 23.59
Bronze – Hannah Hope Vermaak (CGA) 23.65
High Jump
Gold – Kirsti Snyman (WPA) 1.88
Silver – Jordan Spolander (WPA) 1.75
Bronze – Julia Neetling (AGN) 1.70
Bronze – Michaela Spocter (WPA) 1.70
100m Hurdles
Gold – Tumi Ramokgopa (AGN) 13.55
Silver – Chane Kok (AGN) 13.79
Bronze – Roline Louw (AGN) 13.96
Shotput
Gold – Colette Uys (AGN) 18.14
Silver – Miné de Klerk (AFS) 17.84
Bronze – Ischke Senekal (EPA) 16.00
400m
Gold – Miranda Coetzee (ANWN) 0:51.30
Silver – Shirley Nekhubui (CGA) 0:51.49
Bronze – Precious Molepo (CGA) 0:52.36
1500m
Gold – Prudence Sekgodiso (KZNA) 04:11.34
Silver – Charne Swart (AGN) 04:12.30
Bronze – Karabo More (AGN) 04:15.76
4x100m Relay
Gold – Central Gauteng A 0:44.21 (1= Hannah Hope Vermaak / 2= Joviale Mbisha / 3= Precious Molepo / 4= Shirley Nekhubui)
Silver – Central Northwest 0:46.36 (1= Megan Newton / 2= Kailie Botje / 3= Sheré Janse van Rensburg / 4= Chardoné Smidt)
Bronze – Central Gauteng B 0:46.51 (1= Jenna Stolz / 2= Aluwani Vilankulu / 3= Emmarentia Germishuysen / 4= Oluchi Ndubueze
4x400m Relay
Gold – Gauteng North A 03:35.21 (1= Jada van Staden / 2= Hannah van Niekerk / 3= Colene Scheepers / 4= Zeney Geldenhuys)
Silver – Gauteng North B 03:41.26 (1= Marietjie Viljoen / 2= Angelique Strydom / 3= Paballo Radebe / 4= Zante van der Merwe)
Bronze – KwaZulu Natal 03:42.18 (1= Gena Lofstrand / 2= Dayle Koekemoer / 3= Gezelle Magerman / 4= Prudence Sekgodiso)
Day 2 Podium Results at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, on Friday, 25 April
Senior Women 400m Hurdles
Gold – Zeney Geldenhuys (AGN) 0:55.09
Silver – Tumi Ramokgopa (AGN) 0:55.90
Bronze – Hannah van Niekerk (AGN) 0:56.67
Senior Women Hammer Throw
Gold – Leandri Holtzhausen (CGA) 66.97
Silver – Colette Uys (AGN) 65.53
Bronze – Anje Holtzhausen (ACNW) 52.34
Senior Women Pole Vault
Gold – Ansume de Beer (BOLA) 4.10
Silver – Miré Reinstorf (BOLA) 3.90
Bronze – Sydney Rothman (BOLA) 3.70
Senior Women Triple Jump
Gold – Zinzi Xulu (AGN) 13.44
Silver – Qaadirah Crous (WPA) 12.75
Bronze – Ukechi Grace Dikio (AGN) 12.24
Senior Women 3,000m
Gold – Carina Swiegers (AGN) 10:53.3
Silver – Lizandre Mulder (AFS) 10:55.77
Bronze – Maricelle Kruger (AGN) 11:06.67
Day 1 Podium Results at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships on Thursday, 24 April, 2025
Senior Women’s Discus Final Podium Results (1kg)
Gold – Collette Uys (AGN) 57.94
Silver – Alicia Khunou (AGN) 55.06
Bronze – Christé Loedolff (AGN) 53.04
Senior Women’s 5000m Podium Results
Gold – Glenrose Xaba (AGN) 15:27.95
Silver – Karabo More (AGN) 16:10.40
Bronze – Zanthle Taljaard (AVT) 16:39.24
Senior Women’s 100m Podium Results
Gold – Joviale Mbisha (CGA) 11.48
Silver – Gabriella Marais (AFS) 11.55
Bronze – Rume Burger (AFS) 11.58
Original Copy: Athletics SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Prudence Sekgodiso and Charne Swart-Du Plessis both won 800m World Athletics Champs Tokyo 25 qualification on Day 3 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 26 April, 2025. Photo: Cecilia van Bers
Photo 2 Caption: AGN field athletics star Colette Uys completed a magnificent medal treble when she launched a massive 18.14m heave to rank as the all-time second-best in South Africa’s shot put history, to add to her discus gold and hammer throw silver in Potchefstroom. Photo: Cecilia van Bers
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