Benjamin Richardson (sprinter)
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| Nationality | South African | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 December 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.08 (Gaborone, 2022) 200m 20.26 (Luzern 2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Benjamin Richardson (born 19 December 2003) is a South African track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]
Early life[edit]
Richardson attended TuksSport High School, studied at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria.[2][3][4]
Career[edit]
In 2021, he won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.[5] At the same competition he won gold as part of the South African 4 × 100 m relay team. With Mihlali Xhotyeni, Sinesipho Dambile, Letlhogonolo Moleyane, the relay team broke the world U20 record, running 38.51 seconds.[6]
In April 2022, he lowered his personal best over 100 metres to 10.08, Gaborone.[4] In August 2022, he won the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[7]
In August 2023, he was the youngest member of the South African team selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Benjamin Richardson". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Manaleng, Palesa (20 August 2021). "SA'S BENJAMIN RICHARDSON SPRINTS TO SILVER AT U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Baloyi, Charles (1 September 2021). "Richardson shifts focus to books after bagging two medals". Sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b "#TuksAthletics: Tuks sprinter Benjamin Richardson keeps on winning South African titles and gives credit to his coach, Paul Gorries | University of Pretoria". UP News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Sprinter Benjamin Richardson Claims 2nd Medal WA U20 Champs". showme.co.za. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "'Individually we are all fast' – Benjamin Richardson, after SA Under-20s smash world relay record". iol.co.za. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Omogbeja, Omi (3 August 2023). "Cali22: Letsile Tebogo Jogs 9.91 World U20 Record On Way To 100m Gold".
- ^ Botton, Wesley (16 August 2023). "Teenage sprint sensation Benji Richardson targets World Champs medal". Citizen.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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