A karateka from Hoërskool Noordheuwel is celebrating an international achievement after winning the junior male U61 division at the World Goju Karate Championships.

Brendan Engelbrecht, who mainly trains with Morgan Moss Karate, bested three opponents during the tournament held from October 5 to October 10 in Pune, India. The world title in India follows his first silver medal, which he picked up at the African Karate Championships in Algeria before heading to India.

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Reflecting on his journey, Brendan expressed his joy at the outcome.

“I am proud to be crowned World Goju Karate Champion,” he said. “A moment that makes every hour of training, every sacrifice and every challenge along the way worth it.”

“Nothing like this is achieved alone,” he added. “So I thank my family, friends, training partners and Sensei Morgan Moss, for their constant support, guidance, belief and sacrifices that have helped make this possible.”