Aaron is a long distance athlete and his selection into the team came after he achieved the qualifying distance.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron achieved a 7.96m distance which was more than the qualifying distance of 7.63m,\u201d said his coach, Stephan\u00e8 Kotz\u00e8.<\/p>
\u201cHe achieved the distance at the competition held at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in March.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kotz\u00e8 also said the Aaron had to get a podium position at another championship to qualify.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe athlete also took first place at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) South African Championships, held in Cape Town, in April,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe needed both results to be selected into the South African team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very proud of him; he is always focused and puts in a lot of effort during training and competitions.\u201d<\/p>\n Aaron is a student at Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif and is excited about his recent achievement.<\/p>\n \u201cIt really feels good to be part of the SA team and I am excited,\u201d said Aaron.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wait to compete, not everyone is given such a big opportunity and I want to give it my best.\u201d<\/p>\n The youngster said, with a smile on his face, that he is aiming for gold.<\/p>\n Although the competition only starts tomorrow (June 29), the team of 17 left on Monday.<\/p>\n Kotz\u00e8 said he is also hoping the athlete will do well.<\/p>\n \u201cCompetition will be tough, with 57 countries represented at the championships,\u201d said Kotz\u00e8.<\/p>\n \u201cI have faith in him; he is well prepared and trained.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is really a big achievement, especially at such a young age.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinwiddie community gets stepping<\/a><\/p>\n Callies traverse the long Comrades road<\/a><\/p>\n Athletes hold school\u2019s name up high<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/06\/25GCNSPORTSPEDROPS1_46134-520x390.jpg\")