School: Potchefstroom Boys High

Age: 16

Sports: Track and field (athletics)

Best performance: 10.55 in the 100-metre and 21.20 in the 200-metre

Highlight of the year (season): Getting a bronze medal in the u.17 age group at the SA Open Champs.

How did your passion for sport (athletics) develop?  It developed when I had already begun and I realised that I was good at it.

How do you balance schoolwork and sports?

I only train for an hour and a half per day.

Lessons that you learned from sports?

Hard work can take you far.

What makes Potchefstroom unique and where is your favourite place in town?

The Olën Park stadium where Jomo Cosmos play.

Five items you would want to take on a deserted island?

Cold water, food that won’t spoil quickly, a rally car, a bed to sleep on and a partner to share company with.

Who is your hero?

Trayvon Bromell.

Five people you would still like to meet?

Trayvon Bromell, Noah Lyles, Cristiano Ronaldo, André de Grasse and Ryan Clark.

Two things that irritate you?

Loud people, and people who are not committed.

Two things that make you happy?

My dog, Bobby and sport.

Describe your family?

My family can be described as very supportive.

KFC or Pizza?

Pizza.

Favourite music/singer?

Chief Keef (Rap artist.)

200-metre or 100-metre race?

100-metre.

Favourite quote?

“My aim is always to be better than I was yesterday.”

Records are….meant to be broken