Observe star Viwe Jingqi on making historical past in SA and the place she’s headed subsequent
Most lately, Viwe Jingqi broke the South African Below-18 100m report thrice on the Nationwide Junior Athletics Championships in Potchefstroom.
TuksSport Excessive Faculty learner Viwe Jingqi. Image: Twitter.
JOHANNESBURG – Younger athlete Viwe Jingqi is making historical past.
Most lately, Jingqi broke the South African Below-18 100m report thrice on the Nationwide Junior Athletics Championships in Potchefstroom.
The 17-year-old from Engcobo within the Jap Cape instructed Eyewitness Information that she acquired her begin in 2015 in what started as some enjoyable at college.
South Africa right here is the Quickest under-18 feminine sprinter within the WORLD 17 12 months previous Viwe Jingqi pic.twitter.com/GSrAMfLeVo
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ECLIPSING THE RECORD SET IN 1989
Her time of 11.22 seconds to clinch gold within the last was not solely an Below-18 report but in addition a brand new SA Below-20 mark, eclipsing Marcel Winkler’s 11.25, set in 1989.
Jingqi ran 11.40 within the heats on the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium, 11.36 within the semi-finals, after which 11.22 within the last.
“I’ve no phrases to explain my latest achievement. I’m very pleased, excited, and really pleased with myself on the identical time. I by no means thought I’d obtain this in such a short while. That is the spotlight of my profession, I broke three information in someday. I watch the movies and simply smile.”
17-year-old South African Schoolgirl, Viwe Jingqi is at present the Worlds Quickest Feminine Below-18 Runner in 2022.
She accomplished the 100m race in 11.24 seconds and the 200m race in 23.03 seconds. pic.twitter.com/10dNtR5Zi9
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A CHANCE TO SMASH MORE RECORDS
The TuksSport Excessive Faculty powerhouse is eyeing the upcoming senior championships on the Inexperienced Level Athletics Stadium in Cape City that takes place from 21-23 April – the place she may come up towards nationwide record-holder Carina Horn, whose SA mark is 10.98.
“On the upcoming nationals, I simply wish to make it to the finals with the seniors or possibly get a place. I’ve by no means ran such a critical competitors with seniors, so I’m very enthusiastic about it, and I’m simply planning on making the ultimate,” stated Jingqi.
Jingqi additionally set the brand new South African youth report over 200 metres when she gained in 23.03s on Saturday, 2 April – precisely 40 years after the report was damaged by Evette de Klerk who ran 23.30s to set a South African youth report (under-18) within the 200 metres on 2 April 1982.
Faculty woman athlete Viwe Jingqi has damaged the South African ladies u18 100m report. The report stood from 1983, method earlier than Viwe was born. The wonderful sports activities feat was achieved on the Twizza faculties championship. Viwe Jingqi is head woman of Tuks college (pic: Backtrack Sport) pic.twitter.com/p8Uk2gmFQe
cheryl roberts (@cherylroberts00) February 20, 2022
CRACKING SA’S TOP FIVE
The athlete’s time ranks her as one among South Africa’s 5 quickest feminine sprinters since 2012.
Justine Palframan (22.83s) and Alyssa Conley (22.84s) are the one South African senior feminine sprinters who’ve run sooner occasions within the 200 metres.
Within the 100 metres, Carina Horn (10.98s) and Tebogo Mamathu (11.04s) are the one two native 100-metre sprinters who’ve been sooner than Jingqi since 2012.
The teen says she trains 6 occasions per week engaged on approach, bettering herself and having a constructive mindset and believing she will be able to obtain her targets.
Jingqi is grateful for her robust help construction which has carried her all through her blossoming monitor profession.
“I’ve a really robust help construction which incorporates my dad and mom, coaches and pals, I hope they proceed to help me as I develop as an athlete. And to my late brother, I simply need him to know that the place ever he’s I’m doing this for him”.
All of us raving about 17 12 months previous schoolgirl athlete Viwe Jingqi. Not solely is Viwe Jingqi South African 100m u18 champion and SA report holder. Shes the WORLDs quickest u18 woman athlete within the 100m. Sure, Viwe Jingqi has the world main time after her report breaking races in SA pic.twitter.com/sA8N8p9z4U
cheryl roberts (@cherylroberts00) April 4, 2022