PRUDENCE SEKGODISO MAKES HISTORY BY CLAIMING GOLD AT INDOOR CHAMPS
Written by Bahle Mabanga on March 24, 2025
Written by: Nompumelelo Mncube
Prudence Sekgodiso won SA’s first women’s medal at a world indoor championships yesterday and she did it in style as she sprinted to victory in the 800m in a world-leading time in Nanjing, China. Sekgodiso claimed victory in 1:58.40, shattering her own South African short track record of 1:59.88 which she set earlier this season.
The 23-year-old South African also clocked the fastest indoor time in the world this year, securing the SA team’s second medal of the global showpiece after Akani Simbine earned bronze in the men’s 60m final on Friday.
Sekgodiso won comfortably, finishing nearly a full second ahead of Ethiopia’s Nigist Getachew who grabbed the silver medal in 1:59.63, with Patricia Silva of Portugal taking bronze in 1:59.80.
“This is what we are talking about, a gold medal to crown a super performance inspired by the bronze we got earlier,” said an overjoyed James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa.
“Our athletes are nothing else, but amazing. They focus on the bigger picture and then go and get it.
“We are very grateful to our indoor team for their performance by putting the best put forward. The pressure is now on to do better as we begin our World Championships season. We wish everyone a safe journey home.”