Puseletso Mabote’s late push and Simone Kruger’s throw wrote two unforgettable chapters in South Africa’s World Para Athletics story.
New Dehli, India (06 October 2025) – South Africa has struck gold not once, but twice at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi and what a way to do it!
First up, sprinter Puseletso Mabote delivered a race to remember in the Men’s 100m T63 final. At the start, it looked as though he might not even make the podium, trailing the other athletes in the opening metres. But just after the 50m mark, the young star found his rhythm. He surged forward with breathtaking speed, and crossed the line first in 12.03 seconds. He was not only a winner but a record breaker, smashing the Championship Record and claiming South Africa’s first gold medal of the competition.
Not long after, it was discus sensation Simone Kruger who added a second medal to the tally. Stepping into the circle with calm determination, she unleashed her season’s best throw of 37.39m on her fourth attempt. The throw was flagged white, and the distance secured her another world title in the Women’s Discus F38. Proving once again why she IS one of the brightest talents in para sport.
And the good news didn’t stop there. More fantastic results rolled in for Team SA, with Sheryl James proudly claiming South Africa’s very first medal in New Delhi after powering to bronze in the Women’s 400m T37. Not long after, Collen Mahlalela added to the tally with a brilliant run in the Men’s 400m T47 final, storming to third place in a personal best time of 48.04s.
It was indeed extraordinary performances, and two golden moments that lit up New Delhi.
What a way to end off a successful championship!
Sources: South African Sports Association for Physical Disabilities
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