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Young Primrose sprinter aims to break records at Egoli Games
Primrose resident Calvin Kandira prepares to take on elite athletes from across the country at the Egoli games in September.
The young athlete took on the elite at the seventh annual OR Tambo-Soncini Social Cohesion Games held at the University of Johannesburg's Kingsway Campus last year and stood out.
Kandira, a Grade 10 learner at Hoërskool Goudrif, believes he will continue his momentum and bring home a gold medal.
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He recently competed at in 200 and 400-meter events under the school banner representing Goudrif at the South African High School championships.
He came fifth to qualify for the final heat where he won bronze..
Reflecting on his performance he said he was nervous because it was his debut at the national level.
'I was grateful for the opportunity to perform at the nationals and more outside of my usual environment.
'I won gold in the 200 and 400 meters at the inter-highs competitions. I also won gold in 200m and silver in 400m in later advancement competitions towards the nationals,' said Kandira.
'The nationals were held in Bloemfontein; there I only competed in the 200m.
'Ahead of Egoli games, I am preparing to compete in the 100 and 200-meter races. I'll be looking to defend my record I set last year as an U15 athlete in the 200m.
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'Last year it was also my first time training with the club,' said Kandira.
Last year he won the 200m final at the Curro Podium event in Pretoria, also earning gold in the 100m 4×4 relay.
He took first place in the 200m with a time of 22:06.
His number one supporter, his mother Sharmaine, noted that he is looking for a scholarship to further his career.
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