Curro Hazeldean’s under-17 boys relay team stunned local supporters and the world at large by breaking the U18 World Record in the U18 4x100m relay.
Potchefstroom, South Africa (14 October 2024) – Curro Hazeldean may just be where track stars and the world’s fastest runners are nurtured and groomed!
The high school’s under-17 boys stunned the crowd at the NWU Top 30 Schools Athletic Series held in Potchefstroom by becoming the fastest U18 relay team in the world!
The athletes set a new World U18 Best record, clocking a time of 39.92s in the 4x100m relay. The previous best time of 39.95 was held by a USA team.
South African 🇿🇦 high school, Curro Hazeldean sets new World U18 Best, clocking a time of 39.92s in the 4x100m relay!
The record previously held at 39.95s by the USA🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/opoGQ60tBU
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) October 12, 2024
“It is unheard of that a school relay team can hold a World best relay time,” said Coach Thabo after the amazing performance.
Matodzi Ndou, Inam Dlunge, Adam Motloung, and Zattu Hlongwane’s names will be recorded in World Athletics history as the fastest U18 4×100m relay team ever!
The school is also home to the “fastest teenager on the planet”, Bayanda Walaza, who not only shone at the 2024 Olympics this year but also dominated the track at the Athletics U20 Championships in Peru in August, clinching gold in the Men’s 100m race.
Not only are these young men inspiring future generations of South African runners to reach for the stars, but they have also filled us with pride and elevated the country’s stature in the competitive world of track and field.
Sources: Curro Hazeldean
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