University of Johannesburg (UJ) athlete Sabelo Dhlamini clocks fastest 400m hurdles time
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of athletics in the Central Athletics (CGA) league.
University of Johannesburg (UJ) athlete Sabelo Dhlamini clocked the fastest 400m hurdles time of the 2025 season at the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) League meeting in Germiston on February 22.
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He secured a gold medal with a time of 00:48:74, leading UJ Athletics to a dominant performance that yielded 37 gold, 23 silver, and 14 bronze medals.
UJ’s athletes continued their impressive form, delivering outstanding performances for the third consecutive weekend in the 2025 CGA league meetings. Dhlamini’s world-leading time follows a string of remarkable achievements by UJ athletes.
Just two weeks prior, Shirley Nekhubui broke her own national 300m sprint record (36.36s), Udeme Okon set a world-leading time in the men’s 300m sprint (31.83s), and Leandri Holtzhausen established a new national record in the hammer throw (66.54m).
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“I am still in shock, it has not sunk in yet,” said Dhlamini. “My training partners have since constantly made me aware of this achievement to remind me of what I have done. I just entered this event’s top 10 all-time fast runners in South African history. However, I missed qualifying for the World Championship by 0.2s. I’m looking forward to the ASA Grand Prix and the National Championship. I can still use these competitions to qualify for the World Championship.”
These outstanding performances come at a crucial time as UJ Athletics prepares to host the 5th CGA League Meeting on March 14 and 15, followed by the ASA Athletics Grand Prix on March 19 at the UJ Athletics Stadium in Westdene.
The UJ senior and junior athletes are looking to qualify for the upcoming international competitions.
These include competitions such as the Junior and Senior World Championships, World Indoor Athletics, African Juniors and the FISU World Student Games.
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