LYLE WENTZEL
Udeme Okon shifts focus to exams after historic World Championships medal
World Under-20 400m champion Udeme Okon says he is now focused on catching up with schoolwork and preparing for his final exams after missing a significant portion of the school term to represent South Africa at the World Senior Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Udeme Okon credits his coach for being a junior world champion
South African 400m rising star Udeme Okon has credited his coach, Lyle Wentzel, for his exceptional performance at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru.
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