Three national records fell on Day 2 of the ASA Age Group Championships, with youth and junior women delivering in style at Germiston Athletics Stadium, Ekurhuleni, on Friday, 28 March, 2026.
In the U20 women’s 100m hurdles final, Tumi Ramokgopa won gold for Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) in 12.93. She sliced 0.22 off her own South African junior mark of 13.15 which she set in Potchefstroom in September last year.
“It really means a lot to me. This is my introduction to the world, so I’m really happy.”
U20 Women’s 100m Hurdles Record Breaking Champion, Tumi Ramokgopa
In the youth girls 100m hurdles contest, Janelle Kirkpatrick led an AGN sweep of the podium in 12.96, holding off a challenge from teammate Megan Maree who put up a fight to finish second in 13.07.
Kirkpatrick broke the national mark of 13.02 which was set by Megan Nieman in Tshwane in February.
Nieman, who was disqualified for a false start during the heats in Germiston and missed out on the final, will be looking to bounce back by securing the title in the U18 girls 400m hurdles final on the third and final day of competition on Saturday.
In the 400m sprint, Christi Loggenberg secured gold in 52.33, leading another AGN podium sweep in the U18 girls event.
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Loggenberg shattered the national youth record of 52.84 which was set by Precious Molepo in Germiston in April 2022.
“The start was really good, I would say, and I felt fine in the back straight, and then at the end I really pushed through,” Loggenberg said, recalling how the race unfolded. “It feels amazing to have broken the record. I really can’t believe this.”
Original Copy: Athletics SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Tumi Ramokgopa smashed her own SA junior 100m hurdles record in 12.93on Day 2 of the ASA Age Group Championships at Germiston Athletics Stadium in Ekurhuleni on 28 March, 2026. All Photos: Cecilia van Bers / Athletics South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Christi Loggenberg (pictured) and Janelle Kirkpatrick also rewrote the record books on Day 2 of the ASA Age Group Champs.
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