Excitement as SA secures two gold medals at Tokyo Paralympics
Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa has congratulated Anrune Weyers and
Ntando Mahlangu for winning gold at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Weyers, competing in the T47 400m women's race, finished first by clocking 56,05 defeating Liesbli Marina Andrade (Venezuela) and Anastasia Solovieva (Russia), coming second and third respectively.
In the men’s 200m T61 sprint, Mahlangu was able to collect gold and broke his previously self-set world record.
Weyers and Mahlangu are first to collect gold medals out of the 38 athletes who are currently representing South Africa at the Paralympics.
“We are extremely proud of Team SA and what they have achieved so far at the Paralympics,” said Mthethwa.
“This is a clear indication that there are no limits when you set your mind to something. We believed they could and they did. Furthermore, we will continue to support them on their ongoing journey.”
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