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‘I’m excited to be back’ — Sekgodiso reflects on time away from track

Daily Maverick · · 831 words · By Annemieke Thomaidis
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“Prudence Sekgodiso was absent from the World Indoor Athletics Championships held in Poland from 20 to 22 March.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships were held from 21 to 23 March 2025 in Nanjing, People's Republic of China, at the newly built Nanjing's Cube gymnasium in the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The women's 800 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships took place in the Nanjing's Cube at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park in Nanjing, China, on 21, 22 and 23 March 2025. It was the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prudence Tebogo Sekgodiso (born 5 January 2002), also spelled Prudence Sekgodisa, is a South African middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. She was the gold medalist in the 800 m at t…
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“Sekgodiso became the first South African woman to win a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in 2023.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the national records in athletics in South Africa maintained by Athletics South Africa (ASA).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prudence Tebogo Sekgodiso (born 5 January 2002), also spelled Prudence Sekgodisa, is a South African middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. She was the gold medalist in the 800 m at t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Africa competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era and twenty-first over…
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“Sekgodiso clocked a world-leading time of 1:58:40 in Nanjing, China.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The women's 800 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest from 23 to 27 August 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships were held from 21 to 23 March 2025 in Nanjing, People's Republic of China, at the newly built Nanjing's Cube gymnasium in the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prudence Tebogo Sekgodiso (born 5 January 2002), also spelled Prudence Sekgodisa, is a South African middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. She was the gold medalist in the 800 m at t…
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“Sekgodiso intended to compete at the 2024 World Indoors but decided to withdraw due to training issues.”
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“Sekgodiso finished seventh in the 800m at the Czech Indoor Gala on 3 February with a time of 2:04.26.”
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“Sekgodiso improved her time to 2:03.76 in the 800m at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting on 11 February.”
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“Sekgodiso competed in the 2025 season, winning her first global title and setting multiple national records in the 800m.”
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“Sekgodiso reached the 800m finals at four Diamond League meetings in 2025.”
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“Sekgodiso clocked personal best times of 1:57.16 in 2025.”
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“Sekgodiso suffered a hamstring injury during the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, leading to her withdrawal.”
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“Sekgodiso competed in the Hezekiel Sepeng Invitational on 7 April 2025.”
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“Sekgodiso's primary target for the outdoor season is the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July 2025.”
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“Sekgodiso aims to lower her 1500m time to sub 4:05 for the Commonwealth Games.”
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