Athletes from schools and clubs in the northern suburbs dominated recent high schools athletics events, including last week’s Western Province High Schools and Western Province Athletics Junior championships, at Vygieskraal, in Athlone. Qualifying athletes are now competing at the Western Cape championships, at Dal Josafat Stadium in Paarl for a spot at the national championships.
Parow High School’s Samuel De Allende, representing the Northern Zone school district, captured in mid-air in the boys’ under-19 long jump event at last week’s WP championships, at Vygieskraal. Picture: Fuad EsackUWC speedsters, from left, Alecia Keys, Aliyah Mbombo and Chelsea Rhode giving it their all in the women’s under-23 100m finals.UWC’s Dateh Ambe in the boys’ under-19 long jump.Bellville Athletic Club’s Lana Oberholzer shows her class in the girls’ under-19 110m hurdles at last week’s WP High Schools and Western Province Athletics Junior championships, at Vygieskraal. Picture: Fuad EsackNorthern Zone’s Jaheim Jacobs, flanked by False Bay Zone’s Naphtali Esau, left, and teammate Markie Munzimba, takes the lead in the boys’ under-19 800m final. Picture: Fuad EsackRunners take off at the start of the boys’ under-19 800m race. Picture: Fuad EsackMacassar High School’s Renaldo Williams, left, and Stellenberg High’s Aden Holiday neck and neck in the boys’ under-17 100m sprint. Picture: Fuad EsackNorthern Zone’ s Carlo Aucamp clears the obstacle with relative ease in the boys’ under-19 110m hurdles event. Picture: Fuad EsackBernadino Heights High School’s Carlo Louw, representing Northern Zone, in action in the boys’ under-19 long jump event. Picture: Fuad Esack
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1/5: The take off…Northern Zone’s Liam Klink takes a leap of faith in the boys’ under-19 long jump event. Picture: Fuad Esack
2/5: Suspended in mid-air… Liam Klink airborne in the boys’ under-19 long jump event. Picture: Fuad Esack
3/5: Fasten your seatbelt… Klink holding on for a second before landing. Picture: Fuad Esack
4/5: The landing… Klink prepares for a safe landing
5/5: Touch down…Liam Klink’s efforts in the boys’ under-19 long jump and triple jump events was enough to see him through to the Western Cape championships. Picture: Fuad Esack
