Curro Hazeldean smashed a record this weekend by taking home a total of 17 medals at the ASA National Championships held at the Msunduzi Athletics Stadium in Pietermaritzburg. This achievement is the highest number of medals ever won by a Curro school.

Twenty of Curro Hazeldean’s most talented athletes were chosen to represent Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) at the ASA National Championship and each put on an outstanding performance, proving that as a school, the Curro Hazeldean athletes have grown on all levels of their sport.

Displaying exceptional skills and talent throughout the competition, the smaller than average sports performing school from Pretoria earned six gold medals, eight silver medals and one bronze medal. Curro Hazeldean athletes showcased their ability to excel in a variety of track and field events, including sprinting, middle distance, hurdles, and long jump.

Special mention goes to grade seven learner Tiisetso Malungane who was selected to represent Gauteng at the Primary Schools National Athletics Championships and achieved a bronze medal in the 1500m as well as a silver medal in the 800m.

Matodz Ndou, (U18), together with Kamohelo Ramatsebe, (U20) Sandiso Jekem (U18) and Paballo Radebe (U20) were also chosen to represent South Africa at the African Games that will take place in Lusaka, Zambia from Saturday, 29 April to Wednesday, 3 May 2023.

Curro Hazeldean Executive Head Pierre le Roux shared his joy and congratulations with the team, commenting, “I am incredibly proud of our Curro Hazeldean athletes and their outstanding achievements at the South Africa National Championships. Each of them competed against some of the toughest opponents, but their dedication, hard work and determination paid off. Their impressive success is a significant milestone for our school and is a testament to our continued commitment to sporting excellence. Huge congratulations to all the athletes and their coaches.”

A full list of medal winners, and athletes that made the final of an event, is included in the table below:

• Matodz Ndou U18 400m Hurdles – Gold
• Kamohelo Ramatsebe U20 3000m Steeplechase – Gold
• Sandiso Jekem U18 Triple Jump – Gold
• Zattu Hlongwane U18 4x100m Relay – Gold
• Paballo Radebe U20 800m – Gold
• Paballo Radebe U20 4x400m Relay – Gold
• Matodz Ndou U18 4x400m Relay – Silver
• Matodz Ndou U18 Mixed Relay – Silver
• Lesibe Dikgale U18 4x400m Relay – Silver
• Lesibe Dikgale U18 Mixed Relay – Silver
• Zeca Tibane U16 1500m Steeplechase – Silver
• Sandiso Jekem U18 Long Jump – Silver
• Lesego Thapane U18 2000m Steeplechase – Silver
• Tiisetso Malungane U13 800m – Silver
• Tshidiso Mkwhanzi U18 400x400m Relay – Silver
• Zeca Tibane U16 1500m – Bronze
• Tiisetso Malungane U13 1500m – Bronze
• Tissetso Mosima U18 Long Jump – 5th
• Tissetso Mosima U18 Triple Jump – 5th
• Zattu Hlongwane U18 100m – 5th
• Tinyiko Ndala U20 800m – 5th
• Inam Dlunge U18 4x100m Relay – 5th
• Altea Van Den Berg U18 Triple Jump – 6th
• Zattu Hlongwane U18 200m – 6th
• Tinyiko Ndala U20 1500m – 6th
• Lesibe Dikgale U18 400m Hurdles – 8th
• Sfiso Makolomakwa U20 5000m – 8th
• Oratile Kganyago U16 1500m Steeplechase – 8th
• Siya Mbeleki U18 2000m Steeplechase – 8th

Matodz Ndou (U18)

Kamohelo Ramatsebe (U20)

Sandiso Jekem (U18)

Paballo Radebe (U20)