Teen sprint medallists Walaza, Nkoana want to avoid trappings of fame

After their exploits in France, there are sure to be money-spinning sponsorships and public attention on the sprinters.

Walaza, 18, and Nkoana, 19, said they have good support structures to help them stay grounded and level-headed. 

“I have a team already, I have the support of my school and they have promised to continue helping me even when I am done with high school,” said Walaza, who is a pupil at Curro Hazeldean, where a celebration of their global star will be held on Thursday.

“I also have a support system from coaches and my mother. My coach at school always told me I am going to be a star and we started planning for things to come.