South Africa’s teenage 4x100m relay Paris Olympics 2024 silver medallist Bayanda Walaza was met with a hero’s welcome when he returned to school this week.
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Walaza, still only 18, was part of the relay team which won the silver medal at the recently concluded Games in France.
Bayanda Walaza was joined in the line-up by Akani Simbine, Shaun Maswanganyi and Bradley Nkoana as they combined to set a new South African 4x100m relay record of 37.75 seconds at the Stade de France.
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Walaza is a Grade 12 pupil at Curro Hazeldean. He sacrificed his preliminary exam preparations in order to represent his country in Paris.
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The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, was also present to take part in the celebrations.
At one point Gwarube placed a silver medal around of neck of Walaza’s mother.
As reported by The South African website, Bayanda Walaza pocketed R75 000 for helping South Africa win the silver in the men’s 4x100m relay in Paris.
That amount comes before another ‘extra’ as promised by new Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie.