South Africa’s sprinting sensation Bayanda Walaza has handed his matric and has revealed what he plans to check.
The 18-year-old alongside Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine made historical past at Stade de France throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics after they received silver for South Africa in 4x100m relay and set an African file time of 37.75 seconds.
BAYANDA WALAZA IMPRESSED WITH HIS MATRIC RESULTS
Walaza who attended Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria wrote the Unbiased Examination Board (IEB) exams and acquired his outcomes on Monday, 13 January.
The category of 2024 who wrote the IEB exams achieved a file cross charge of 98.47% which is the very best in 5 years.
Likewise, the category of 2024 who wrote the Nationwide Senior Certificates (NSC) exams achieved a file 87.3% cross charge which is up from 82.9% in 2023.
Chatting with SABC Information after receiving his outcomes Walaza who was overcome with feelings mentioned he knew he would cross however he was nervous.
“I’m impressed with how I did…with these outcomes, I’m planning to check Logistics,” he mentioned.
Walaza mentioned his purpose on the observe is to be the most effective athletes South Africa has ever produced.
“I wish to present up for the nation and to struggle for it. Preventing for the nation isn’t just going into struggle nevertheless it’s additionally representing it. I’m nonetheless going to proceed from the place I began. God gave me this present to showcase to the world,” he mentioned.
In 2024, Walaza rejected provides from the USA of America saying he plans to check and proceed coaching with coaches in South Africa.
SACRIFICED PRELIMINARY EXAMS PREPS
In August 2024, Bayanda Walaza mentioned he put his nation first when he sacrificed his matric preliminary examination preparations to partake within the 2024 Paris Olympics the place he received a silver medal within the 4x100m relay.
Forward of the race, Walaza’s college Curro Hazeldean despatched his coach Thabo Matebe to Paris help the sprinter.
In keeping with SABC Sport, Matebe who has 18 years expertise and hails from Atteridgeville in Tshwane has coached huge stars like Shaun Maswanganyi, Anaso Jobodwana, Present Leotlela and Sinesipho Dambile amongst others.
Following his historic win, the 18-year-old from Gauteng instructed Newzroom Afrika that he put his nation first by suspending his preliminary exams.
“It [winning an Olympic medal] means quite a bit to me . I needed to sacrifice my preliminary exams preparations to struggle for the nation. I put my nation first.
Walaza mentioned he thinks he did very effectively in order that different kids can be motivated to point out that age is only a quantity.
“You may accomplish something you wish to accomplish so long as you’re severe about it, you’re humble and you want what you’re doing,” he mentioned.
Walaza had a great yr on the observe as he went on to win the 100m closing on the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in simply 10.19 seconds.
{The teenager} additionally received the 200m title in the identical championships.
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