Lambton\u2019s Pedro Aaron (17) is making waves in the athletics field.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron attained first place in long jump at the South African Schools Championships and at the Youth and Junior Championships,\u201d said Aaron\u2019s coach, Stephan\u00e9 Kotz\u00e9.<\/p>
\u201cThe schools championships were held in March, in Bloemfontein, with the other championships held in April, at the Germiston Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are impressive results, it is not everyone who can win two South African gold medals in one year.\u201d<\/p>
Aaron is a student at Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif and has also made his school proud in athletics.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has never lost an event at inter-high competitions since Grade Eight,\u201d said Kotz\u00e9.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmong other events in which he takes part during inter-high, he competes in the 100m sprint, 200m sprint, 400m hurdles, 110 hurdles, 400m sprint and the long jump.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis focus is long jump at bigger competitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe to perform at top level you have to focus on one event; if you want to be the best you should concentrate on what you are good at and that is long jump for Aaron.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Germiston Callies athlete said he loves athletics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started doing athletics when I was in Grade Three at Laerskool Delville and I have been training hard ever since,\u201d said Aaron.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put a lot of effort into my training and I think that is one of the elements that set me apart from others.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to pursue athletics as a career and be the best I can be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kotz\u00e9 added that their current goal and motivation is for Aaron to qualify for the World Junior Championships in two years time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe required distance is 7.55m for the World Junior Championships and we are working towards achieving that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The youngster believes perseverance is the key to success.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that in order to succeed you have to follow your dreams and keep pushing hard, regardless of the circumstances and challenges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank my coach for all his hard work and for training me to be the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
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