South African middle-distance athlete Prudence Sekgodiso will concentrate on the 1500m as part of her build-up to the upcoming World Senior Athletics Championships, set for Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September.
KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has confirmed to SABC Sport that they plan to fund the travel expenses of coach Samuel Sepeng, who mentors World Indoor 800m champion Prudence Sekgodiso.
World Indoor 800m champion Prudence Sekgodiso matched her personal best time of 1:57.16 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, over the weekend, much to the delight of her coach, Samuel Sepeng.
Renowned South African middle-distance coach Samuel Sepeng expressed his pride in Tshepo Tshite after he shattered the 11-year-old national 1500m record, previously held by Johan Cronje.
South Africa’s renowned middle-distance coach Samuel Sepeng is looking forward to the Athletics South Africa Senior Track and Field Championships.
Prudence Sekgodiso’s coach Samuel Sepeng has explained to SABC Sport why the middle-distance runner will focus solely on the 800m event at major international competitions in 2025.