22-07-2025
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen High School's Ashlynn Norman clinches gold medal in Namibia
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen High School's Ashlynn Norman (17) was part of South Africa's athletics team and stars that performed incredibly well at the 11th African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Swakopmund, Namibia.
AUSC is a specialised technical office of the African Union (AU) responsible for sports. It was established through the endorsement of the Statute of AUSC by the Assembly of African Heads of States and Governments in 2016.
Part of AUSC's mandate is to co-ordinate African sports action between Member States for the promotion and development of sports and development through sport in Africa.
Norman was part of 198 athletes across 13 different sporting codes who topped the medals table. She opened and closed her event with a jump of 5.38m.
She reportedly showed nerves at first but went on to finish strong, clinching gold for Team SA in long jump.
She also powered her team to victory in relay in the 4x100m category, earning herself a second gold medal.
'We are incredibly proud of Ashlynn Norman, who represented South Africa at the Region 5 Games in Swakopmund and walked away with not one, but two gold medals. Ashlynn is a hardworking and talented athlete, and above all, a proud learner of Marais Viljoen. Her passion is unstoppable. Congratulations, Ashlynn, you have made your school and your country proud,' said HS Viljoen in a statement.
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