Munyai‚ 20‚ said afterwards he wasn’t expecting to go that fast. "It encourages me that I am still young, and I will run with big names in future. I would watch them on TV and always tell myself I was going to work so hard that I, too, could one day try and emulate what they did on the world stage. "I was motivated by Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin; they are two of the greatest athletes the sport has ever seen. South Africa’s national 200m record holder, Clarence Munyai, was supposed to run against the best in the world in the coming months, but because of the lockdown, all the races were called off.
I am a very goal-oriented person.
In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. “I thought I had a 19.8 in my legs.”Clarence Munyai breaks the SA 200m record, going 19.69 to beat Wayde van Niekerk’s 19.84 mark. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. My parents keep on encouraging me to train hard to achieve my dreams.” He hails from Ramaru in the Nthabalala area.Munyai started running at Heronbridge College, where he participated in all types of sports. After returning to form with a solid performance at the weekend, sprinter Clarence Munyai believes he is back on track as he targets a podium place at next year’s Tokyo Olympics. We asked Clarence how of a role his parents played in moulding him as a record holder? Join Facebook to connect with Clarence Munyai and others you may know. He encourages young athletes to never give up on their dreams and always work hard and believe that anything is possible, if you put your mind to it and work for it. That’s lightning! Munyai had a legal wind of 1.5mps at his back.Munyai‚ 20‚ said afterwards he wasn’t expecting to go that fast.
I set out goals for myself and that motivates me and keeps me striving to try and better myself at all times. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014. Clarence Munyai rocked the Tuks stadium to its foundations as he broke Wayde van Niekerk’s 200m South African record at the national championships on Friday afternoon.He clocked an incredible 19.69sec — the 10th fastest in the world ever — as he knocked 0.15 off the 19.84 mark Van Niekerk set last year. "I was supposed to run in China this month, the Diamond League and world challenge races in Europe in June and July just before the Olympic Games,” he said. "Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror more than a decade ago, in 2 000. Organisers say legal windVan Niekerk‚ the defending champion in this event‚ is not competing here because of injury.Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Munyai won several 300 and 200 metres races nationally and abroad last year. 20-year-old sprinter Clarence Munyai broke world 400m record holder Wayde van Niekerk’s South African 200m record at the Tuks Stadium on Friday afternoon, clocking a fast time of 19.69 seconds. Grit Sports is South Africa's fastest growing digital sports media platform, having been established in 2015, we pride ourselves in delivering ground breaking interviews, news, …
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"I was supposed to run in China this month, the Diamond League and world challenge races in Europe in June and July just before the Olympic Games,” he said. He was sharing a room with his parents and three siblings in a homeless hostel in Stockton. I was also motivated by the desire to win. South Africa’s national 200m record holder, Clarence Munyai, was supposed to run against the best in the world in the coming months, but because of the lockdown, all the races were called off. © 2020 Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. In international 200m races, he won a race in Belgium, finished second in Switzerland, and ended in third position in Shanghai and Ostrava.He is currently studying law through the University of South Africa. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. "Go Run For Fun" Ambassador. Register (it’s quick and free) or sign in now.Clarence Munyai breaks Wayde van Niekerk’s SA record Clarence Munyai smiles broadly his spikes at the clock after he ran a new South African record of 19.69 seconds in the mens 200m during day 2 of the ASA Senior and Combined Events Track & Field Championships at Tuks Athletics Stadium on March 16, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. His rugby coach told him to focus on running, because of how quick he was on the field.He then moved to the University of Pretoria, where he started training and taking running seriously. South Africa’s national 200m record holder, Clarence Munyai, was supposed to run against the best in the world in the coming months, but because of the lockdown, all the races were called off. “My parents played a huge role in the upbringing of my family because they been there for everything, they’ve always supported us and I would say my family as a whole is sporty because my sister plays national hockey when she was still in high school and we did track and field. "I was supposed to run in China this month, the Diamond League and world challenge races in Europe in June and July just before the Olympic Games,” he said.