Arbor Park Primary School participated in the ASA Newcastle Primary Schools’ Athletics Championships on January 30.

The sporting event was held at Amajuba High School. Arbor Park performed fantastically, with 21 of its athletes selected for the Newcastle team. Athletes broke eight records on the day – well done to them!

Individual results:

·         Russel Tembo – first place: boys u-10 80m, 70m hurdles (new record), high jump (new record), long jump (new record)

·         Njabulo Mbatha – first place: boys u-13 200m hurdles, long jump; second place: 200m, 80m hurdles

·         Zenna Ali – first place: girls u-13 200m, 75m hurdles, long jump (new record); second place: 100m

·         Amahle Thusi – first place: girls u-13 100m, 200m hurdles; second place: 75m hurdles, long jump

·         Mukelwa Mbatha – first place: boys u-10 100m; second place: 70m hurdles

·         Nonjabulo Nkosi – first place: girls u-12 75m hurdles (new record), 150m hurdles, long jump

·         Lwandle Mkhize – first place: boys u-12 150m hurdles (new record), long jump; second place: long jump, 75m hurdles

·         Sphephelo Ntshangase – first place: boys u-13 shot-put (new record)

·         Andile Thwala – first place: boys u-12 100m; second place: 150m hurdles (new record)

·         Minenhle Nene – second place: boys u-13 200m hurdles

·         Amara Iwunze – second place: girls u-13 200m hurdles

·         Zenande Kubheka – second place: girls u-13 200m

·         Khaylee Bothma – first place: girls u-11 70m hurdles

·         Nkosiphile Dube – first place: girls u-11 80m

·         Samukelisiwe Shoba – second place: girls u-11 80m

·         Laaiq Chutel – second place: boys u-11 70m hurdles

·         Siyanda Nkosi – second place: boys u-11 long jump

·         Lumka Bekenya – second place: girls u-11 70m hurdles

·         Siyamthanda Ndaba – second place: boys u-10 long jump

·         Buhlebemvelo Magudulela – second place: girls u-10 long jump

·         Akwande Khumalo – second place: girls u-10 70m hurdles

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