Zuma congratulates Team SA
Athletes managed to secure six medals for South Africa at the just-ended IAAF World Championships in London.
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President Jacob Zuma yesterday congratulated Team South Africa for winning six medals at the IAAF World Championships in London.
Team South Africa won three gold medals through Wayde van Niekerk in the men's 400m race, Luvo Manyonga (long jump) and Caster Semenya (women's 800m).
Van Niekerk won South Africa's only silver medal in the men's 200m while long jumper Ruswahl Samaai won a bronze and Semenya a bronze medal in the women's 1500m race. Their outstanding performance earned South Africa a third place in the medals table behind Kenya and the leaders United States.
"We wish to heartily congratulate our Team South Africa for their sterling performances on the tracks and a job well done at the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London," said Zuma.
"The country is extremely thrilled and proud of our athletes, in particular those who won the six medals, for this remarkable achievement and excellent performance that earned South Africa a third place in the medals table, trouncing the most advanced countries in the tournament," he added.
Zuma also extended his "sincere gratitude" to all South Africans, technical teams and management of Team South Africa for their roles in the successful trip to the World Championships.
President Jacob Zuma yesterday congratulated Team South Africa for winning six medals at the IAAF World Championships in London.
Team South Africa won three gold medals through Wayde van Niekerk in the men's 400m race, Luvo Manyonga (long jump) and Caster Semenya (women's 800m).
Van Niekerk won South Africa's only silver medal in the men's 200m while long jumper Ruswahl Samaai won a bronze and Semenya a bronze medal in the women's 1500m race. Their outstanding performance earned South Africa a third place in the medals table behind Kenya and the leaders United States.
"We wish to heartily congratulate our Team South Africa for their sterling performances on the tracks and a job well done at the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London," said Zuma.
"The country is extremely thrilled and proud of our athletes, in particular those who won the six medals, for this remarkable achievement and excellent performance that earned South Africa a third place in the medals table, trouncing the most advanced countries in the tournament," he added.
Zuma also extended his "sincere gratitude" to all South Africans, technical teams and management of Team South Africa for their roles in the successful trip to the World Championships.
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