Learners from Crawford International Ruimsig made their school proud at the Roodepoort Athletics Championships, held on February 16, at the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium.

Sixteen athletes represented the school and competed against learners from 28 schools in the region. The competition was tough, with only the top two athletes in each event qualifying for the D12 Championships. In javelin and long-distance events, three athletes were allowed to qualify.

Leano Masilo had an excellent day on the track. He finished first in the 60m race and also took first place in the 80m. His performances showed great speed and focus.

Khwezi Mvambi competed in the 600m race and finished third. His result was enough to secure him a place at the D12. Bonang Lerumo also delivered a strong performance in the 800m race, finishing first and standing out among the competitors.

Despite strong competition, three Crawford athletes qualified for the D12, which took place on Thursday, February 19.
Leano and Bonang have also qualified to compete at the Gauteng Championships, which is a major achievement at the school athletics level.

The school congratulated all 16 athletes who took part in the championships. Their hard work, effort and sportsmanship were praised, and the school community is proud of their achievements.

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