By Levy Masiteng
South African sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza has proven his mettle once again by cruising into the 200m semifinals at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Bochum, Germany, just hours after claiming gold in the 100m final.
The 19-year-old athlete from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) secured his spot in Thursday’s semifinals with a smooth 20.93 seconds in heat 2, the third-fastest time across all seven heats.
“I arrived in Germany with not a lot of training under my belt, but I quickly convinced myself that I am a warrior and a fighter,” Walaza said.
On Tuesday, he edged out Thailand’s Puripol Boonson, who took silver in 10.22, while Japan’s Hiroki Yanagita claimed bronze with 10.23, in a thrilling 100m final where the top three finishers were separated by mere hundredths of a second.
Walaza crossed the finishing line with an impressive 10.16 seconds on the clocks.
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