South African Trio Triumph at African Continental Champs

South Africa’s Candice Lill, Tyler Jacobs and Sarah Hill dominate the top three at the 2023 CAC AFCON XCO on Saturday, 3 June 2023.

The three competed in the Elite Women’s race where Lill took gold ahead of Jacobs and Hill, who completed the podium.

From Mauritius, Aurelie Halbwachs finished in fourth place and Zimbabwe’s Stacy Hyslop concluded the top five.

In the U23 division, South Africa’s Anneke van der Walt earned herself silver, while Rwanda’s Jazilia Mwamikazi took top honours and Morocco’s Raja Chakir in third.

Results: 2023 CAC AFCON XCO on Saturday, 3 June

Junior Women Top Three:

1.Lilian Baber (South Africa)
2.Carla Janse van Vuuren (South Africa)
3.Carla Kotze (South Africa)

U23 Women Top Three:

1. Jazilia Mwamikazi (Rwanda)
2. Anneke Van Der Walt (South Africa)
3. Raja Chakir ( Morocco)

Elite Women Top Three:

1. Candice Lill (South Africa)
2. Tyler Jacobs (South Africa)
3. Sarah Hill (South Africa)

Photo 1 Caption: South Africa’s Candice Lill, Tyler Jacobs and Sarah Hill dominate the top three at the 2023 CAC AFCON XCO on Saturday, 3 June 2023. Photo: Cycling SA (Twitter)