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New SA record for Old Vaaltonian

SASOLBURG – Former HTS Sasolburg student, Phethisang Makhethe (22), launched the best throw of her career (68.66m) to break the South African women’s hammer throw record at the Big Ten Championships in Eugene. Makhethe, a former silver medallist at the African Youth Games, surpassed the South African hammer throw record of 67.95 metres previously set …

SASOLBURG – Former HTS Sasolburg student, Phethisang Makhethe (22), launched the best throw of her career (68.66m) to break the South African women’s hammer throw record at the Big Ten Championships in Eugene.

Makhethe, a former silver medallist at the African Youth Games, surpassed the South African hammer throw record of 67.95 metres previously set by Leandri Holtzhausen in March by an impressive 71 centimetres.

 

 

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Ettienne van Rensburg

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