Kruger wins shot put at international Grand Prix

Simone Kruger and Liezel Gouws continued to fly the South African flag with pride as they enjoyed successful events on the penultimate day of the three-day Olomouc World Para Athletics Women’s Grand Prix in Czechia. Kruger, competing in the F38 shot put, won her event with a best effort of 11.88m. She was super-consistent in her six pushes of 11.31m. 11.45m, 11.12m, 11.18 and a best of 11.88m. All six attempts were further than second-placed Rachel Leck of the UK. Kruger is in her favoured discus event on Saturday. Liezel Gouws meanwhile placed third in the T37/T38 100m final after qualifying with a 14.82 sec time. She went faster in the final with a 14.45 run, and finished second in the T37 category, with the race combining both T37 and T38 athletes.

Photos: Andries Kruger