Germiston\u2019s Pedro Aaron (19) has been on a high since celebrating his success at the recent Athletics South Africa (ASA) u-18 Youth and u-20 Junior Championships and securing his place in the South African team to compete in the CAA Southern Region Youth and Junior Championships.<\/p>\n
During the championships, which were held in Boksburg recently, Aaron managed to wow the crowd once again when he took home gold in the u-20 long jump event.<\/p>
He secured his victory with a 7.39m jump, 71cm ahead of his nearest competition.<\/p>\n
Coach Stephan\u00e8 Kotz\u00e8 felt that Aaron could have done better.<\/p>
\u201cIt was not a great day for long jump,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron really hasn\u2019t had luck with the weather this season, as well as with his take-off \u2013 which is something we can at least work on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron hopes, with his win at the CAA Southern Region Youth and Junior Championships, he will secure a spot in the team heading to the World Championships that will be held in Finland in June.<\/p>\n
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