Primrose High School\u2019s athletes have been hard at work out on the athletics track this year.<\/p>\n
The performance of the school\u2019s athletes has improved in leaps and bounds in recent years and this season has been no different.<\/p>
This is evident in the fact that four of the school\u2019s athletes will be competing in the Gauteng Championships, which will be held in Pretoria this weekend.<\/p>\n
Isaac Muyumba, Siyabongo Uzoho and Misha Pzimba will be competing in the 800m race while Ntokozo Gumede will take part in the
\n3 000m run.<\/p>
All four athletes agreed that though they are a bit nervous about the upcoming championships, they are also excited and are not worried about any school they may face in their respective divisions.<\/p>\n
The school\u2019s sport director and coach Michael Cupido is very proud of the learners\u2019 achievements and admits he\u2019s taken a different approach with the athletes this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn previous years if they said they only wanted to compete in one event, I would try and convince them to still compete in other events.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, however, I agreed and then focused on preparing them as best I could for their chosen event,\u201d Michael said.
\nIsaac, Siyabongo, Misha and Ntokozo, agree that this has been a great advantage to them.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIn previous years when you competed in a number of events you would end up feeling a bit tired and stressed for your main event,\u201d explained Isaac.<\/p>\n \u201cBut this year we are able to solely focus on the event we feel most comfortable with and are able to put all our energy into giving out best performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael credited his team, the school\u2019s principal, Andr\u00e9 Grobler, and the school\u2019s management, for their unwavering support which he believes has helped the young athletes to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n When asked what they love most about athletics and competing, the learners, who train every week day, all had different responses.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the vibe and all the support we receive,\u201d said Isaac.<\/p>\n Siyabongo said, \u201cI love the support I receive and that athletics is a great way to keep fit.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI love the challenge and the thrill you get when you compete,\u201d said Notokzo.<\/p>\n While Misha said, \u201cI love the feeling of being in control I get from athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n School principal Andr\u00e9 wishes the school\u2019s athletes all the best for the upcoming championships.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are so proud of our athletes and know they will do well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/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>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nPrimrose High celebrates 93.1 per cent pass rate<\/a><\/h4>\n
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