Viwe Jingqi Headlines a Golden Start at the ASA Age Group Championships in Germiston

Sprinters stole the show, closing out an explosive opening day in spectacular fashion at the ASA Age Group Championships at Germiston Athletics Stadium, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday, 26 March, 2026. 

Among the U23 women, former national senior champion Viwe Jingqi secured the title for Athletics Central North West (ACNW), completing the final in 11.48.

Kayla la Grange (CGA) earned silver in the tightly contested U23 100m in 11.75, and Annestaysha George (AGN) was edged into third place in 11.77. 

In the U20 women’s 100m final, Zoe Cilliers triumphed for Athletics Mpumalanga (AMPU) in 11.62, ahead of Hannah Hope Vermaak (AGN) who finished second in 11.72.

In the 5 000m finals, Katelynn Steenkamp (ACNW) won the U23 women’s race in 18:26.59. Delivering an impressive performance, Selna van As went quicker than Steenkamp in the U20 women’s 5 000m event, taking gold in 17:49.03. 

In field events in the U23 age group, Adrienne Gallop won gold in the women’s long jump with a 5.80m jump in the colours of Boland Athletics (BOLA), while Mignon la Grange (CGA) triumphed in the women’s shot put with a 14.23m throw.

Original Copy: Athletics SA, with editing by gsport

Main Photo Caption: Viwe Jingqi pictured celebrating her victory in the U23 100m final was among sprinters who closed out an explosive opening day in spectacular fashion at the ASA Age Group Championships at Germiston Athletics Stadium, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday, 26 March 2026. All Photos: Athletics South Africa

Photo 2 Caption: Stephane Hook during the final of the Women’s U20 Javelin Throw on Day 1 of the ASA Age Group Championships on Thursday.

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