WATCH: South African sets new 60m hurdles African record

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South Africa has a new name to celebrate on the global athletics stage, as Franco Le Roux blazed into the record books at the World Indoor Championships in Poland over the weekend.

 

The rising star clocked an astonishing 7.50 seconds in the men’s 60m hurdles on debut, smashing a 23-year-old African record in the process.

 

In a sporting twist, the previous record holder, Shaun Bownes, now coaches the new African champion!

 

Competing under pressure on one of the sport’s biggest stages, Le Roux delivered a performance that has firmly put him on the international map.

 

Le Roux has clearly signalled that he’s just getting started!

 

Watch his blistering performance below:

 

 

Smile Staff Reporter
Smile Staff Reporter

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