Tumi Ramokgopa leads the charge, taking two gold medals as Team South Africa dominates at African U18 and U20 Champs.
Abeokuta, Nigeria (22 July 2025) – Tumi Ramokgopa was in unstoppable form at the African U18 and U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria, sprinting her way into the spotlight with a stunning gold medal double.
Competing for South Africa in the U20 category, Tumi kicked off her campaign by dominating the 100m hurdles final. She flew over the barriers to claim victory in an excellent time of 13.52 seconds, leaving the rest of the field far behind.
But that’s not where it ends; she kept the momentum going in the 400m hurdles, shifting gears mid-race and taking control. Tumi surged ahead in the final stretch to take gold once again, this time stopping the clock at 57.97 seconds. Morocco’s Mariem El Zahidi followed in second place with 1:00.37, while Nigeria’s Chidimma Innocent claimed third in 1:00.46.
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Her golden double was one of the standout moments for Team South Africa, who once again proved their strength in continental athletics by retaining their overall title for the third event running. The young South Africans delivered across the board, proudly keeping their winning streak alive. Adding to the medal count was multi-talented Alicia Khunou, who brought home two golds of her own.
Whether it was on the track or in the field, the young athletes gave it their all, and the results spoke volumes. Tumi Ramokgopa, with her fearless form and flair, led the charge and showed she is one to watch for the future.
Tumi didn’t just show up, but owned the stage, and is clearly just getting warmed up.
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