In-form sprinter Sinesipho Dambile targets Ultimate Championship title
Dambile dipped under 20 seconds over 200m for the sixth time this year to take second place at the Diamond League final.
Sprinter Sinesipho Dambile, having had a breakout season, believes he can further enhance his performance and aims to refine his race during the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest next week. Dambile concluded a stellar Diamond League season by securing the second-place finish in the men's 200m final in Brussels on Saturday night, clocking 19.89 seconds.
Only two-time Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek outpaced him with a time of 19.62. Following the race, Dambile expressed his intent to fix his struggles on the bend before the Ultimate Championship, adding that he remains confident in his ability to perform better. The 24-year-old sprinter, who has dipped under 20 seconds six times this year, set his sights on winning the half-lap race at the championship.
Although Bednarek remains the fastest 200m runner this year, Dambile declined to label him as the favorite for the championship, stating that any athlete on the track could be favored. Other SA representatives in the Diamond League final, including Gift Leotlela, Akani Simbine, Zakithi Nene, and Prudence Sekgodiso, encountered difficulties in securing top finishes.
In the men's T63 100m invitation race, amputee sprinter Puseletso Mabote emerged victorious with a time of 12.12.
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