Joviale Mbisha set the track alive to win the national senior women’s 100m title on the opening day of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, at the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom in the North West Province, on Thursday, 24 April, 2025.
Mbisha rocketed to victory in the women’s 100m final for Central Gauteng Athletics, with Gabriella Marais taking second position in 11.55 ahead of her 17-year-old Athletics Free State (AFS) teammate, Rume Burger, who clocked 11.58.
“I told myself before the race ‘You’re the champ, you’re the champ!’ Everyone can believe in you, but you need to believe in yourself, and I believed in myself.”
Senior Women’s 100m Champion, Joviale Mbisha
Long-distance runner Glenrose Xaba (AGN) successfully defended her national title in the women’s 5 000m race, winning comfortably in 15:27.95 ahead of her training partner Karabo More (16:10.40).
Xaba added the 5 000m crown to the SA 10 000m title she earned at the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting held in Cape Town earlier this month.
“I’m glad I was able to defend my title. I’m a person who always focuses on staying consistent when it comes to national championships, and everything in my career.”
Senior Women’s 5000m Champion, Glenrose Xaba
“I’m a bit disappointed about the time I ran, but I can’t complain, because it’s a good time inland, and I’m looking forward to the overseas track season.”
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In other finals, Colette Uys (AGN) triumphed in the women’s discus throw with a 57.94m attempt, just under 3m further than Alicia Khunou (AGN), who finished second to set a South African U20 record of 55.06m.
The mixed 4x400m relay was won by the ACNW team – Dean Muller, Jessica van Heerden, Juan du Plessis and Carla Hattingh – in 3:33.36.
With two days of competition remaining, AGN were leading the overall standings with a total of 11 medals (four gold, four silver and three bronze).
ACNW were lying second with seven medals (four gold, one silver and two bronze) and CGA were in third position with three medals (one gold and two silver).
Final Results on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships on Thursday, 24 April, 2025
Senior Women’s Discus Final Podium Results (1kg)
Gold – Collette Uys (AGN) 57.94
Silver – Alicia Khunou (AGN) 55.06
Bronze – Christé Loedolff (AGN) 53.04
Senior Women’s 5000m Podium Results
Gold – Glenrose Xaba (AGN) 15:27.95
Silver – Karabo More (AGN) 16:10.40
Bronze – Zanthle Taljaard (AVT) 16:39.24
Senior Women’s 100m Podium Results
Gold – Joviale Mbisha (CGA) 11.48
Silver – Gabriella Marais (AFS) 11.55
Bronze – Rume Burger (AFS) 11.58
Original Copy: Athletics SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Joviale Mbisha celebrates her crowning as the 2025 ASA Senior Women 100m champion on the opening day of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, at the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom in the North West Province, on Thursday, 24 April, 2025. Photo: Cecilia van Bers
Photo 2 Caption: Colette Uys in action with the discus throw final, pictured in the throw to earn her the title with a distance of 57.94m, ahead of U20 SA record breaker Alicia Khunou in second place, and Christé Loedolff for bronze. Photo: Cecilia van Bers
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