Local athlete Prudence Sekgodiso dreams of Olympic gold
While the Covid-19 outbreak may have forced the halting of world sports such as the Olympics, among others, a local athlete is still pushing herself to become the best.
Prudence Sekgodiso, 18, who has been dubbed the next Caster Semenya, told the Pretoria News that it was saddening that the virus was wreaking havoc across the globe.
She has been hard at work during the lockdown despite limitations in a bid to increase her chances of Olympic qualification.
The TuksSports pupil who, like Semenya, hails from Limpopo, said that from as early as the age of 7 she had a knack for athletics.
Seeing Semenya smash records fuelled her passion even more.
“Watching Caster in Berlin at the World Championships winning gold medals, and her coming from Limpopo, I told myself I will follow her footsteps and achieve even more.
“From the onset I told myself I would have to surpass her achievements to be regarded as the best, and I’m happy with my progress so far.”
She recently won the 800m women’s race at the Junior Championships, improving her time and proving that she was a force to be reckoned with, and destined to amass medals for the country in future races.
Sekgodiso said it was a shame that the world was battling the virus, but people should use this period to improve themselves, and use it to do something productive, exercise within their yards or rooms, read, stay positive and follow regulations that have been announced until it passes.
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