ATHLETICS NEWS - The first man to break 20sec in the 200m in South Africa, Anaso Jobodwana has thrown his cap into the fray in the men’s 200m and headlines the act at the first Athletix Grand Prix Meeting that will take place at Ruimsig Stadium, Johannesburg on Thursday, 01 March 2018.
Jobodwana ran 19.87sec on his way to a World Championship bronze medal in 2015, in what was then an SA record. The 200m has always been Jobodwana’s favourite race, even though he has had success in the 100m when he won the World University Games title in both events (100m and 200m) in 2013.
He has unfinished business with the 100m and wants to break the magical 10sec barrier, a feat that is easily within his reach given his 200m time.
“I know that when I break the 10sec mark, I will easily be able to beat my 200m best and reclaim the national record (19.84sec held by Wayde van Niekerk). Running the 200m at the first Athletix Grand Prix Meeting fits in perfectly with my plans to get back into the shape where I am running fast again and feel comfortable doing it,” said Jobodwana. “I’m excited about running in Ruimsig. It will be good to race again and I am looking forward to seeing who will line up with me.”
