Reigning African Coach of the Year, Thabo Matebedi has revealed to SABC Sport that his athletes Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, and Gift Leotlela have funded his trip to Italy to assist them ahead of the World Championships.
After making the heartbreaking decision to miss his father’s funeral to compete at the National Senior Championships at Puk McArthur Stadium, Sinesipho Dambile reclaimed his national 200m title and secured qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo.
Former South African 200m champion Sinesipho Dambile has made the tough decision to miss his father’s funeral on Saturday in his pursuit of reclaiming his 200m crown at the National Championships at Puk McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom.
Former South African 200m champion Sinesipho Dambile acknowledges that transitioning from junior to senior athletics is one of the toughest challenges for local athletes.