Delville athlete Siyabonga Uzoho has been selected to represent South Africa at the 12th Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Games in Cairo, Egypt.

Uzoho will run in the varsity colours of the University of Johannesburg Athletics Club, where he aims to bring home gold in the senior men’s 100m event this September.

The tournament will run from September 8 to 16.

The 23-year-old Delville resident has had a tough season this year, having competed against some of the country’s best athletes.

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Uzoho kick-started his athletic year aiming for gold at the ASA National Track and Field Championships, winning gold in the 4x100m relay and reaching the semi-finals of the senior men’s 100m.

Two weeks later, he competed in the University Sport South Africa (USSA) competition, where he received a gold medal in the 4x100m relay and finished fourth in the 100m.

“In April, I went to compete at the inaugural SuperSport Simbine Classic at Pilditch Stadium and finished first in the senior men’s 100m. I also went to the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) league and ran a season’s best, clocking 10.31,” said Uzoho.

Uzoho is preparing to compete in the senior men’s 100m and 200m events at the FASU Games. His training focuses heavily on improving endurance and stamina, following what he describes as the most challenging year of his career. He noted that injuries severely impacted his performance and delayed his plans for the year.

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As this will mark his first time crossing South African borders to compete in Egypt, Uzoho considers it one of the biggest achievements of his young career. Meanwhile, he continues to pursue his qualification in Logistics at UJ.

“I have been feeling good since returning from injuries. But last year I did very well, achieving personal best finishes and competed at many events where I got gold,” said Uzoho.

Uzoho acknowledged that the athletics space is heading in the right direction, with more young talent competing internationally and flying the South African flag.

“Seeing others do it gives us inspiration to say that we can also do it.

“The biggest challenge though remains sponsorships and financial support. We need the training gear and the best of coaches to help us perform at our best,” said Uzoho.