Shaun van Wyngaardt led the Benoni Wrestling Club (BWC) charge at the South African Wrestling Federation (SAWF) Youth and President’s National Championships, held at the UCT Sports Centre in Rondebosch, Cape Town, on October 2 and 3.

Van Wyngaardt was among five BWC wrestlers who qualified to represent the Ekurhuleni Wrestling Association (EKWA) at the national showpiece, alongside Ben Oberholzer, Jan-Hendrik Venter, Stiaan Oberholzer and Levi Pretorius.

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Van Wyngaardt delivered a standout performance, claiming bronze in his age-group freestyle category before finishing fourth in the President’s Championships.
Teammate Pretorius also impressed, securing fifth place in his age group’s freestyle category.

BWC secretary Adele Oberholzer praised the wrestlers for their efforts and achievements on the national stage, highlighting the club’s pride in having five athletes qualify for the prestigious championships.

“We are proud to say we had five boys who qualified for nationals this year. We went to Cape Town for the championships and came back with amazing results,” she said.

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