Maswanganyi shattered his 100m personal best on the US collegiate circuit this season. 🏃 WorldAthleticsChamps Read more here 👇
And while it hasn’t looked like he will have enough backing in terms of depth to lead the national 4x100m team to a podium place, one of the country’s most promising talents has been quietly working hard across the Atlantic to give the relay squad a boost.Already a world-class prospect, Shaun Maswanganyi has burst back into form after struggling to find top gear last year, delivering some explosive results to close out the collegiate track and field season.
Competing at the recent NCAA Division One Championships in Texas, Maswanganyi broke the 10-second and 20-second barriers for the first time in his career and clocked a lightning fast 9.91 personal best to grab bronze in the short sprint final – just 0.07 outside Simbine’s national record. South Africa is one of five countries to have two or more athletes ranked among the top 20 in the world this year in the 100m , and the 4x100m relay in Budapest is likely to be a hard-fought battle.And while no other SA athletes have blown the track apart in the 100m this season, five of them have run 10.15 or quicker, suggesting the nation might have the depth to compete for a medal.
Of course, they will need to spend time practicing together and they will need to resolve any of the conflict which has affected the sprint squad in the past, but for the first time in a while, there is sufficient reason to believe. Already the national 4x400m teams are being touted as potential medallists at the global championships, and with individual events looking relatively bleak in terms of medal prospects, the timing is perfect for the 4x100m team to find their groove.
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