Umhlali Prep pupil Saskya Kistnasami wins gold at SA Biathlon Championships
The versatile athlete set a personal best time in the 50m freestyle swim.
Umhlali Prep pupil Saskya Kistnasami won a gold medal at the 2023 SA Biathlon Championships in Stellenbosch, representing KwaZulu-Natal in the girls U13 category.
Biathlon involves running and swimming over different distances in various age groups.
Kistnasami recorded a personal best time of 29.70 seconds in the 50m freestyle swim and clocked 2 minutes and 34 seconds for the run.
She also won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2022 SA Sub-Youth Junior Athletics Championships in Pretoria.
In addition, she is a member of the Umhlali Prep swimming team that won the prestigious Girls DnD A League Gala in 2023.
Kistnasami’s success is a result of her hard work, supported by her family and friends, the school, and coaches Dominique Donner-Rod, Luke Verwey, Emily Visagie, Lynique Beneke, Philani Majola, Cheyne Croxford, and Paul and Robyn Bees.
Kistnasami has been selected to represent KZN at a SA schools gala later this month.
Follow The North Coast Courier on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube for breaking news
Telegram Broadcast Service: https://t.me/joinchat/yJULuN8NaCs5OGM0
Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news.
Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you’re on desktop, scan the QR code below.
