Bayanda Walaza Claims Universiade Sprint Double; Last-Gasp Gold for Smith

Bayanda Walaza claims Universiade sprint double; last-gasp gold for Smith

Bayanda Walaza claimed the sprint double at the World Student Games in Germany on Thursday as he lifted the 200m crown to add to the 100m title he won earlier in the week.

South African sprint prodigy wins double gold at World University Games - Canadian Running Magazine

Bayanda Walaza, 19, has pulled off the rare "double double," sweeping the 100m and 200m titles at both the World University Games and World U20 Championships The post South African sprint prodigy wins double gold at World University Games appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.

Bayanda Walaza makes history with gold at World University Games

Bayanda Walaza made history by winning 100m gold at the World University Games, becoming one of South Africa’s youngest sprint champions on the global stage.

Walaza continues to make waves at World University Games

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…

'Never neglect your country' - Bayanda Walaza sends succinct message to young South Africans amid new trend of nationality switch

After another resounding victory at the 2025 World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza has delivered a clear message to young South Africans regarding the recent trend of athletes switching nationalities.

Wunderkind Bayanda Walaza on a high after World University Games 100m win

Paris 2024 Olympian Bayanda Walaza sprinted to the men's 100m title to give South Africa its third gold medal at the World University Games.