South Africa won TWO gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics today, through long-jumper Ntando Mahlangu and 400m runner Anrune Weyers!
Mahlangu, who is 19-years-old, set a new world record of 7.17 metres in the T63 final. Weyers won her 400m T45 final in a time of 56.05.
Our very own Ntando Mahlangu jumped 7.17 metres in the Men's Long Jump – T63, winning Gold and setting a new T61 world record! Siyaziqhenya ngawe! 🙌🏾🇿🇦#ParaAthletics #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
🥇 @TeamSA2020 @Paralympics pic.twitter.com/b0wUBXZsAK
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) August 28, 2021
This is what it means to win GOLD!!
😭🇿🇦❤️@AnRUNel #TeamSA#ParaAthletics #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/LnhfgQ2hoa— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) August 28, 2021
