The Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational Grand Tour Challenger event was one for the books with top South African and international athletes setting the track and field alight at the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium.

This event, which was rescheduled to April 8, due to rain the previous day, was a highlight for athletes and fans alike. It was also a precursor for the upcoming ASA Track and Field Champs in Stellenbosch.

Photos: Wouter Pienaar

Olympians Wayde van Niekerk (100m), Jo-Ané du Plessis (javelin) and Luvo Manyonga (long jump) impressed on the night.

Bradley Nkoana won the men’s 100m final in a time of 10.13. Edmund du Plessis (Tuks) won the men’s 800m race in 1:47.16.

Anis Chott from Algeria won the mile race in a superb time of 4:00.21.

Viwe Jingqi was once again on top in the women’s 100m race in a time of 11.40. Prudence Sekgodiso once again showed why she is the queen of the 800m winning first place in a time of 2:00.50 ahead of two Kenyans.

Marione Fourie also showed why she is one to look out for at the upcoming ASA National Track and Field champs winning the 100m hurdles race in a time of 12.67.

The ASA Track and Field Champs will take place from 16-18 April in Stellenbosch.

Full results

Men’s Senior

100m (Final)

1. Bradley Nkoana – 10.13
2. Wayde van Niekerk – 10.17
3. Mvuyo Moss – 10.17

400m (Final)

1. Justice Botoratile – 44.61
2. Ammar Ismail Yahia Ibrahim – 45.16
3. Joe Brier – 45.93

800m (Final)

1. Edmund du Plessis – 1:47.16
2. James Seeliger – 1:48.90
3. Jaden de Wet – 1:49.11

Mile

1. Anis Chott – 4:00.21
2. Hashem Hakeem – 4:18.63
3. Elibariki Tanbuko – 4:21.71

110m Hurdles

1. Franco le Roux – 13.47
2. Cayden Ramage – 16.01

400m Hurdles

1. Victor Ntweng – 49.41
2. Marthinus du Preez – 49.86
3. Lindukhule Gora – 50.12

Long Jump

1. Luvo Manyonga – 7.98m
2. Divan Manuel – 7.89m
3. Sami Mousa Bakheet – 7.82m

Men’s Javelin

1. Douw Smit – 79.94m
2. Marques Olivier – 62.87m
3. Owen Dazell – 61.68m

Women’s Senior

100m

1. Viwe Jingqi – 11.40
2. Joviale Mbitsha – 11.48
3. Sarah Creed – 11.90

400m

1. Kemi Bahadeko – 51.68
2. Marlie Viljoen – 51.69
3. Mamakoli Lesenauoane – 52.57

800m

1. Prudence Sekgodiso – 2:00.50
2. Nancy Kenjepngetich – 2:01.36
3. Caren Chepchirchir – 2:01.67

100m Hurdles

1. Marione Fourie – 12.67
2. Martelize Jordaan – 13.58
3. Megan Maree – 13.61

Shot Put

1. Colette Uys – 17.20m
2. Jeandre Jacobs – 14.45m
3. Ashlynn Nel – 14.43m

Women’s Javelin

1. Jo-Ane du Plessis – 57.54m
2. Marine Grobler – 52.55m
3. Lieze Victor – 50.79m