MOSSEL BAY NEWS - A local girl won the U15 World Laser Home Run competition during the lockdown period.

Tonya Schoeman (11), who lives in Tergniet, competed in the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Lazer Home Run contest and won in her age group.

There were 139 competitors from 52 countries in the U15 category and after nine trials, six finalists were chosen and competed online. Tonya can be seen competing and winning at: www.uipmtv.org/en-int/playerpage/142566.

The UIPM has been the international governing body of modern pentathlon since its foundation in London in 1948. It has 115 national federation members. Modern pentathlon comprises the contemporary sports of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running.

The UIPM also governs the multi-disciplinary sports - laser run, tetrathlon, biathle, triathle and World Schools Biathlon, which have been created as development sports aimed at growing global participation rates in UIPM sports and offering more athletes an entry point to modern pentathlon.

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