Boland athlete wins gold at national championships

Jordin Gabriels of Ruêns College in Bredasdorp finished the year unbeaten in the 800m and 1500m for boys under 13.

The Boland Primary Schools Cross-country Athlete of the year for 2022 was in devastating form this year, controlling every race from the start to finish, and even breaking the Western Cape 1 500m record (4:24.97) and the 800m record (2:07.27).

Jordin represented the Western Cape at the SA Primary Schools Championships in Pietermaritzburg where he competed in the 1 500m and 800m races.

In the 1 500m final, Jordin ran an excellent time of 4:14.46 and thereafter he competed in the 800m final where he ran a more impressive time of 2:03.97.  For this, Jordin received two gold medals.

After a stellar track and field season, Jordin will now turn his focus to the cross-country events which started in April.

We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Jordin Gabriels – remember the name!