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Ermelo Primary School learners produced an impressive set of results at the EPS Athletics Meeting held on 23 January, with strong performances across all age groups. The event highlighted the school’s depth in both track and field events, with several podium finishes and record-breaking moments.
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The standout performances of the day came from the U/13 boys, where Fisokuhle Mango set a new record in the 200m, while also winning the 100m. Udoka Ikewote added to the celebrations by securing a record-breaking second-place finish in the shot put. These achievements were among many notable results recorded throughout the meeting.
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Official EPS results from the meeting are as follows:
U/7 Girls;
- 🥇 Inami Mbokane – 60m
- 🥇 Iminathi Zulu – 80m
U/8 Boys;
- 🥇 Sandile Shabalala – 60m & 80m
- 🥉 Ugo Nkosi – 80m
U/8 Girls;
- 🥇 Sinazo Gama – 80m
- 🥇 U/8 Girls Relay Team
U/9;
- 🥉 U/9 Boys Relay Team
- 🥈 U/9 Girls Relay Team
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U/10 Boys
- 🥇 Mpilonhle Jele – 70m Hurdles & High Jump
- 🥇 Lethu Masilela – 80m & Long Jump
- 🥉 Thandolwethu Macucwa – Long Jump
- 🥉 Luthando Zwane – 100m
- 🥇 U/10 Boys Relay Team
U/10 Girls
- 🥉 Wenkosi Sibiya – Shot Put
- 🥇 Ziyanda Maseko – 70m Hurdles & 80m
- 🥇 Lethokuhle Makama – High Jump
- 🥈 Karabo Nkosi – 80m
- 🥇 U/10 Girls Relay Team
U/11 Boys
- 🥈 Mpilenhle Zimu – Long Jump
- 🥇 Mpilenhle Zimu – 70m Hurdles
U/11 Girls
- 🥉 Siphumele Mavimbela – 1200m
- 🥈 Khumo Phongoma – Long Jump
- 🥉 Khumo Phongoma – High Jump
U/12 Boys
- 🥉 Thando Nkosi – 150m
- 🥉 U/12 Boys Relay Team
U/12 Girls
- 🥇 Isabella Mahlangu – High Jump
- 🥉 Isabella Mahlangu – Long Jump
- 🥇 Amahle Vilakazi – 75m Hurdles & Long Jump
- 🥈 Amahle Vilakazi – 150m
- 🥉 Amahle Vilakazi – 100m
- 🥇 Ulilitha Dladla – 150m & 100m
- 🥇 U/12 Girls Relay Team
U/13 Boys
- 🥈 Musawenkosi Mabhena – 1500m
- 🥇 Fisokuhle Mango – 200m (New Record)
- 🥇 Fisokuhle Mango – 100m
- 🥉 Melokuhle Zulu – Long Jump
- 🥈 Melokuhle Zulu – High Jump
- 🥉 Udoka Ikewote – High Jump
- 🥈 Udoka Ikewote – Shot Put (Record)
- 🥈 Andile Maseko – 200m Hurdles
- 🥉 Malibongwe Khambule – 200m Hurdles
- 🥈 Simamukele Sithole – 100m
- 🥈 U/13 Boys Relay Team
U/13 Girls
- 🥉 Uma Thwala – 75m Hurdles
- 🥇 Chiamaka Ekegbunam – 200m Hurdles
The school congratulated all athletes, coaches and parents for their support and commitment, noting that the meeting was a strong reflection of EPS’s athletics programme. Additional photos from the event are available to view and download via the following link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FFZjx2l4abu8A5EAi9sqvyMPW45iZEbp