The South African sprint champion, Tebogo Mamatu, proved on Sunday by winning the 100m in 11.04s during the 40th ResisprintMeeting in La Chaux, Switzerland that perseverance does pay off.
Her time is the second fastest ever by a South African female sprinter. Only Carina Horn who ran 10.98s in Doha last year is faster. Currently, Mamatu is South Africa's fastest female sprinter. Horn improved her season's best time last week running 11.16s in France.
The Tuks sprinter admits to being shocked about her performance.
"At the moment I don't have the words to describe how it feels to at long last run the race I knew I could. One moment I am happy. The next I am wondering whether it is me that ran 11.04s. It has not sunk in what I have achieved," explained an elated Mamatu.
According to her she "blasted" her start and on reaching her top end speed never relented.
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