What I love the most of Walaza is that he declined an offer from an American college sponsership to stay in SA with his current coach. Super proud of him as a South African. 🎉
There was 4 junior olympic medalists in my school year (South Africa) with 1 breaking the U/19 110m hurdles world record, all of them went to US colleges and none of them improved and all of them also lost their scholarships after 1-2 years because they either couldn't perform to what the college expected of them athletically or they didn't excel well enough academically at these colleges. These colleges provide them with everything accept they do so for hundreds of other athletes as well and you become a number for them. Many of them come back without a degree or any athletic improvements and all of them stopped competing.
As a South African I greatly appreciate this recognition. Thank you Coach Rob. The young man is super confident and definitely talented. He’s currently doing his last year in high school. He’ll be writing his final exams in just over a month. We are really proud of him, and we hope he’ll keep this spirit until the next Olympic Games.
South Africa really are entering a golden era,Benjamin Richardson,Walaza,Nkoana,Maswanganyi.Ankani Simbine may not have won medals but hes certainly inspired a new generation of athletes in his country
Africa as a continent used to only be known for distance events, but now it's changed. Don't forget, 6 of the 8 finalists in the NCAA 100m final were all African, and the only American that made it finished in last place. The era of African sprinting domination is coming up
I watched the boy running in Potchefstroom, Germiston & Pretoria not knowing that one day he'll be crowned "The fastest teenager in the WORLD " Unbelievable 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤
@Coach Rob Track and Field - The great thing is he turned down an invitation from the NCAA to train and study in ‘LieMerica.’ Instead, he chose to stay in South Africa. WELL DONE, brother! Stay far from that soulless so-called country, where you’re lucky to make it home alive if some lunatic doesn’t shoot up your university. He’s a talent to watch, and it’s refreshing to see Africa rising in athletics without needing to be trained in LieMerica. LOVE IT!☺☺☺☺
Tebogo' s running form is superb, even when he is straining his back stays upright with an arm swing is just effortless, Sprinters like Walaza give me a lot of hope for the future of sprinting in Africa
This boy is going somewhere ! And crédit to Usain Bolt who made thé Africans and the whole world love athlétism again. I think he is the Michael Jordan of Athlétism. And America will have to world harder in the coming years if they are to keep dominating the spot because not only the Jamaicans are still dangerous but the Africans are coming back as well. This South African boy and Tebago will probably make the 100m final at the 2028 LA Olympics.
Don't get carried away. He may fade before then. Not even 1 in 5 transition from under 20 prospect. To lining up in an Olympic final. Let him get there FIRST. So Lyles can beat him and Tebogo again.😂😂
Glad this boy is being noticed outside SA. He is quite some raw talent. You can tell that if he masters his running technique he will definitely go sub 10. I file like he has that raw power in him and it just needs a bit of tweaking to get into that perfect execution zone.
He is gonna be like Nesta Carter. He is a shorter sprinter but quite powerful. He is able to hold onto his top end speed for a long time hence why he can still dominate in the 200m for a shorter guy. He can definitely have a great career when they polish up his form.
Wtf are you smoking his form is so fluid cruising?! He will more like Michael Frater,not Carter who was a cheater and cost Bolt his WR 9th Olympics medal😢
@@vik4741 Look at Quincy Wilson,his movement is awkward but fluid enough for him tobglide around the track same as this guy if you watch them both...Just wait till this guy blows the track away too
I just turned 19 in July,my fastest PB over 100m is 10.2 and 200m is 19.96... I'm Jamaican,I never got the chance to run at high school Champs despite busting my ass off every year tryna make it,whether starting early from summer or school orientation I was always injured right before the meets...Last year,I entered college at 17 and tried out for rugby,then did well. Until the college started to train track,I joined and within 6 months I dropped back from my fav events,new coach picked me for 400m practice. I went to my first meet at GC Foster college for Gibson McCookrelays,ran a 4×400m relay,I started at the first leg in lane 3,maintained my position against big men and passed off the baton clocked at 49.88 secs. Nowadays,switched my college and I still run but on my own,I just started using a local gym to my advantage, in just 1 month I've gained absurd size in both legs and arms,my injuries start to heal within a day to 3,no matter the damage. The gym is a boost to athletic performance,one that I was not fortunate enough to have access to in high school😅
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 Thanks for giving me props man,I must mention that I wasn't even going all out when I did it so it's contingent that I can run closer to high 19.7s
Novak Djokovic make Serbia proud Lionel Messi make Argentina proud Tiger Woods make America proud Michael Jordan make America proud Usain Bolt make Jamaica proud Bayanda Walaza make Africa proud You guys are amazing.
Just to clarify: Bayanda Walaza ran the opening legs for South Africa at the World Athletics Relays in Bahamas with Benjamin Richardson running the second legs. At the Olympics Bradley Nkoana (bronze in the U20 100m) replaced Richardson in the 4x100m relay
Coach, I just realised when I lifted by head that it was you talking, I busy listening more than looking...I thought it was you taking over a clip of Tebogo Letsile, you look like him
I believe Walaza can get much faster if a coach can help him to improve his upper body stability when running. He will be able to maintain top speed longer.
During the 1st leg of the Olympics 4x100, I noticed how the commentators, totally missed how he, Walaza, was gaining ground for SA. His participation was pivotal in the team's results. Kudos to whomever decided to call him up for that race, in the Olympics 👌🏼 I thought to myself, when he took the jnr sprint double, that they're gonna kick themselves for missing the opportunity to rave about him, before his true potential came to the fore in the Jnr Champs...!? 🤔 😂 🤗 ❣️ He is good! May the Lord give him increase, more and more; may he fulfill his hopes, dreams and potential at the highest level. Mzansi is routing for him. Amandla Walaza!
Coach Rob, Jamaica has another Junior runner running 100m in 9.99 at 18 years old at Champs, however he suffered an injury in the Carifta Games two weeks later. A school boy who attended Kingston College, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie. Kid is on fire and when healthy will run with Oblique Seville and Kishane Thompson..... Running a 10.16 is good but not great. Tebogo ran a 9.91.
Skipping the Junior Champs because he'd won a silver at the Olympics? No... If you want to be the best you have to beat the best and compete against them. No need to worry about reputations. The results will speak for themselves.
Anthoniqie Strachan from the Bahamas was the double sprint champion at the 2012 World Junior Championships (now World U20) and she has not had any success to date while on the other hand Shericka Jackson came dead last in the 200M and the rest they say is history.
I hope he doesnt allow this hype to stifle him...Some athletes "peak" in highschool and thats not from them just not working hard enough. As a South African I certainly hope thats not the case for this young man, but I pray more that they also focus on fortifying his mind, so he can handle whats coming his way(good/bad)
Interesting face there are only 9 countries that have ever won the 100m men’s gold at the Olympics .. USA, Great Britain , Germany , Italy , Soviet Union , Canada , Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica .. and South Africa … it was in 1908 … but the pedigree is there !
No disrespect to this guy but he ran against 15,16 and 17 year olds he is almost 19 right? He raced lil kids there is a kid in America who is faster than him he came 4th in olymic trials I think his name is Christian Miller he didn't race in the u20s due to turning pro i guess,he ran a wind legal speed of 9.93😅but go off guys.
Actually only 1 US HS athlete in 2024 broke 10 wind legal. And no American NCAA freshmen made the finals of the 60 or 100 at the championships for that level either.
@@SCATrackandField no there’s more, check the college list. Also Knighton sub 20, and 16 year old 44 in the 400m. The world isn’t ready for the future USA track
Great Video but, Gout Gout from Australia will surpass this young man here by next year.7 He got second in the 200 against this man , caught him at the tape and is ONLY 16!
@caknelson, your gout is turning 17 soon, secondly we discussing the gold medal winner here, Bayanda. Please take your bitterness to gouts thread this is about Walaza, a silver medal winner at the Olympics. Walaza is the champion of both 100 and 200 until the next championships.😅😂😂, you funny 🤣🤣 though with your bitterness.
What I love the most of Walaza is that he declined an offer from an American college sponsership to stay in SA with his current coach. Super proud of him as a South African. 🎉
So true ,He has made us as South Africans 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦proud. A very wise young Man
There was 4 junior olympic medalists in my school year (South Africa) with 1 breaking the U/19 110m hurdles world record, all of them went to US colleges and none of them improved and all of them also lost their scholarships after 1-2 years because they either couldn't perform to what the college expected of them athletically or they didn't excel well enough academically at these colleges. These colleges provide them with everything accept they do so for hundreds of other athletes as well and you become a number for them. Many of them come back without a degree or any athletic improvements and all of them stopped competing.
@@okuhtttf This is sad indeed and smells American arrogance 🥲
As a South African I greatly appreciate this recognition. Thank you Coach Rob.
The young man is super confident and definitely talented. He’s currently doing his last year in high school. He’ll be writing his final exams in just over a month. We are really proud of him, and we hope he’ll keep this spirit until the next Olympic Games.
👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿🇿🇦🇿🇦
nah this just made me realise this guy will be writing exams with me and he's an Olympian already wtf
@@tbnrnoob1430 🤣🤣🤣
It's TIME for South Africa to have a world class sprinter🎉Well done walaza ROAR YOUNG LION 🦁🥇
Ummm silver in olympivs 4 x 100 entails having world class sprinters
4×100 relay Olympic silva medal at 18 is an OUTSTANDING achievement 👏👏‼️He deserves recognition🇿🇦🇿🇦
They actually won the gold , Canada over stepped the inside lane on the last baton pads and were not called on it .
South Africa really are entering a golden era,Benjamin Richardson,Walaza,Nkoana,Maswanganyi.Ankani Simbine may not have won medals but hes certainly inspired a new generation of athletes in his country
Udemi Okon aswell, 400m world junior champion
@@ernestkhalimov748tsek...not recognised by SAns dat 1
@@lovedlover2667 for some reason
@@ernestkhalimov748 an obvious 1
@@lovedlover2667lmao
Im proud of my country. We're crushing it in sports. Keep it up SA.❤🇿🇦
Africa as a continent used to only be known for distance events, but now it's changed. Don't forget, 6 of the 8 finalists in the NCAA 100m final were all African, and the only American that made it finished in last place. The era of African sprinting domination is coming up
As a South African thank you for this video!!
Africa is rising in the short sprint
In every sprint
In everything. It's Africa's time apparently.
Southern Africans in particular .. which is interesting because they traditionally have been long distance runners
@@Mdksupreme1 we're tired of the long races...we are coming for everything.
Thanks, Rob, for pronouncing the African names correctly, esp. the G in Tebogo 🇿🇦🇧🇼
Nkosi sikelela 🙏
No injury shall prosper against this talented young man, Bayanda Walaza 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
... And every tongue which rises against him in judgment He shall condemn. 🙏🏼🕊️🔥🙌🏼💞
Amen
Thank you coach Rob for the recognition of our Bayanda Walaza🇿🇦
I watched the boy running in Potchefstroom, Germiston & Pretoria not knowing that one day he'll be crowned "The fastest teenager in the WORLD " Unbelievable 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤
@Coach Rob Track and Field - The great thing is he turned down an invitation from the NCAA to train and study in ‘LieMerica.’ Instead, he chose to stay in South Africa. WELL DONE, brother! Stay far from that soulless so-called country, where you’re lucky to make it home alive if some lunatic doesn’t shoot up your university. He’s a talent to watch, and it’s refreshing to see Africa rising in athletics without needing to be trained in LieMerica. LOVE IT!☺☺☺☺
❤ people dont understand this kind of sacrifice, respect!
Tebogo' s running form is superb, even when he is straining his back stays upright with an arm swing is just effortless, Sprinters like Walaza give me a lot of hope for the future of sprinting in Africa
This boy is going somewhere ! And crédit to Usain Bolt who made thé Africans and the whole world love athlétism again. I think he is the Michael Jordan of Athlétism. And America will have to world harder in the coming years if they are to keep dominating the spot because not only the Jamaicans are still dangerous but the Africans are coming back as well. This South African boy and Tebago will probably make the 100m final at the 2028 LA Olympics.
Don't get carried away. He may fade before then. Not even 1 in 5 transition from under 20 prospect. To lining up in an Olympic final. Let him get there FIRST. So Lyles can beat him and Tebogo again.😂😂
@@stevemann1299 noah beat who?....now who's getting carried away
Now bolt is not the only hero bra
Glad this boy is being noticed outside SA. He is quite some raw talent. You can tell that if he masters his running technique he will definitely go sub 10. I file like he has that raw power in him and it just needs a bit of tweaking to get into that perfect execution zone.
As a South African, I am super proud of you, Bayanda😊❤❤❤
He is gonna be like Nesta Carter. He is a shorter sprinter but quite powerful. He is able to hold onto his top end speed for a long time hence why he can still dominate in the 200m for a shorter guy. He can definitely have a great career when they polish up his form.
Wtf are you smoking his form is so fluid cruising?! He will more like Michael Frater,not Carter who was a cheater and cost Bolt his WR 9th Olympics medal😢
@@jdjzr9343 his form is not fluid. His arm movement is not good and his head bobbing is not good.
@@vik4741 Look at Quincy Wilson,his movement is awkward but fluid enough for him tobglide around the track same as this guy if you watch them both...Just wait till this guy blows the track away too
@@jdjzr9343 Quincy Wilson runs the 400m, Bayanda runs the 100m and 200m. There's a huge difference
@@jdjzr9343He will get injured and screw up his career if he keeps that up. He needs to learn proper mechanics.
Walaza is the real deal! He's still got a lot of room to grow in his physicality and technique so I see big improvements coming in the next few years
So trots ... !! 🥹❤️💪🏼 🏅🇿🇦... The world consistently underestimates this beautiful country and its undeniable talent !
The titles have been way better Coach. I always know it's something I haven't seen before now. ✌🏼✌🏽✌🏿💯
Thank you very much for your honest analysis regarding Bayanda. 🙏
Thank you for boosting our African man! So appreciated!
South Africa in the chat!
The kid is special most definitely!!!
No comparison with the best please let the kid keep winning and achieving more
I just turned 19 in July,my fastest PB over 100m is 10.2 and 200m is 19.96... I'm Jamaican,I never got the chance to run at high school Champs despite busting my ass off every year tryna make it,whether starting early from summer or school orientation I was always injured right before the meets...Last year,I entered college at 17 and tried out for rugby,then did well. Until the college started to train track,I joined and within 6 months I dropped back from my fav events,new coach picked me for 400m practice. I went to my first meet at GC Foster college for Gibson McCookrelays,ran a 4×400m relay,I started at the first leg in lane 3,maintained my position against big men and passed off the baton clocked at 49.88 secs. Nowadays,switched my college and I still run but on my own,I just started using a local gym to my advantage, in just 1 month I've gained absurd size in both legs and arms,my injuries start to heal within a day to 3,no matter the damage. The gym is a boost to athletic performance,one that I was not fortunate enough to have access to in high school😅
Keep training Boss. Never give up your dream. 10.2 and 19.96 is damn good times. When your 21 you will be running quicker times. All the best.
@@alfa_romeo55yush82 Thank you man,really appreciate you backing me✊🏽
What's your name bro? 19.96 is steppin
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 My name is Orlandies
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 Thanks for giving me props man,I must mention that I wasn't even going all out when I did it so it's contingent that I can run closer to high 19.7s
South Africa had TWO teenagers in their Olympic Silver medal team. Bradley Nkoana is 19. Walaza is still in school.
The most blessed country on the planet South Africa
Novak Djokovic make Serbia proud
Lionel Messi make Argentina proud
Tiger Woods make America proud
Michael Jordan make America proud
Usain Bolt make Jamaica proud
Bayanda Walaza make Africa proud
You guys are amazing.
Tebogo is making Africa proud
South Africa has had fantastic athletes ... the cultures promoted athleticism throughout history...
I can't wait to see Walaza and Tebogo on the podium 2028!!! 🎉
He has the most South African running style ever!
Go go lads, you're doing so so great ❤❤❤
My boy doing wonders out there
Just to clarify: Bayanda Walaza ran the opening legs for South Africa at the World Athletics Relays in Bahamas with Benjamin Richardson running the second legs. At the Olympics Bradley Nkoana (bronze in the U20 100m) replaced Richardson in the 4x100m relay
Coach, I just realised when I lifted by head that it was you talking, I busy listening more than looking...I thought it was you taking over a clip of Tebogo Letsile, you look like him
I believe Walaza can get much faster if a coach can help him to improve his upper body stability when running. He will be able to maintain top speed longer.
During the 1st leg of the Olympics 4x100, I noticed how the commentators, totally missed how he, Walaza, was gaining ground for SA. His participation was pivotal in the team's results. Kudos to whomever decided to call him up for that race, in the Olympics 👌🏼
I thought to myself, when he took the jnr sprint double, that they're gonna kick themselves for missing the opportunity to rave about him, before his true potential came to the fore in the Jnr Champs...!?
🤔 😂 🤗 ❣️
He is good! May the Lord give him increase, more and more; may he fulfill his hopes, dreams and potential at the highest level. Mzansi is routing for him. Amandla Walaza!
You Go BOYYYYYYYY!!
Coach Rob. Where does 16 year old Quincy Wilson running a 44.20 against Bryce Deadmon fit into your discussion?
Coach Rob, Jamaica has another Junior runner running 100m in 9.99 at 18 years old at Champs, however he suffered an injury in the Carifta Games two weeks later. A school boy who attended Kingston College, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie. Kid is on fire and when healthy will run with Oblique Seville and Kishane Thompson..... Running a 10.16 is good but not great. Tebogo ran a 9.91.
He was 19 when he ran that
@@Nubako463true
Keep up the great content!
Great analysis Coach 😊😊
We have loads of talent in south africa. I can guarantee if you search deep enough in our township we have athletes of greater potential.
Gout Gout must come back home to the continent*😜
All track is coming back home. Africa
I do love a crazy-armed runner 😎
Bolt was not running the 100ms at 18, I think he started training in or around 2007-8
Skipping the Junior Champs because he'd won a silver at the Olympics? No... If you want to be the best you have to beat the best and compete against them. No need to worry about reputations. The results will speak for themselves.
Walaza!!!
My mans be lookinf like Tebogo😂
Miller from usa has run 9.93
Why is everyone forgetting about Christian Miller now all of a sudden
It's because he has won nothing of significance. This guy here is an Olympic silver medalist and 100m & 200 metres under 20 years world champ.
@@lwazimemela7123 exactly
.why they hating
@@lovedlover2667 Why you comparing?
@@sharonmartin4036 comparing what?
We really hope so!
Africa is rising!
Mzansi!
Another lad called Gout Gout of Australia seems to ran faster than Walaza
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦Proud
What do you think of hid crazy style of running?
Anthoniqie Strachan from the Bahamas was the double sprint champion at the 2012 World Junior Championships (now World U20) and she has not had any success to date while on the other hand Shericka Jackson came dead last in the 200M and the rest they say is history.
😂😂😂 yell the truth
Gout Gout
His big moments of glory are surely coming but can we give this moment to Walaza please.
@@sanmak3283 exactly 💯
Coach rob what is your 100/200m time
The jamaica runner who came fourth is capable of running 9.94
He's a clutch runner
If you put South African in the title next time your views will get a big bump!
Knighton was found dopping
I hope he doesnt allow this hype to stifle him...Some athletes "peak" in highschool and thats not from them just not working hard enough. As a South African I certainly hope thats not the case for this young man, but I pray more that they also focus on fortifying his mind, so he can handle whats coming his way(good/bad)
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Wadsworth Constant.
SOUTH AFRICA🎉❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
SOUTH AFRICA❤🎉
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
WONDERFUL🤲🏻🤲🏻✨️🌿✨️✨️✨️👌❤️
Interesting face there are only 9 countries that have ever won the 100m men’s gold at the Olympics .. USA, Great Britain , Germany , Italy , Soviet Union , Canada , Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica .. and South Africa … it was in 1908 … but the pedigree is there !
No disrespect to this guy but he ran against 15,16 and 17 year olds he is almost 19 right? He raced lil kids there is a kid in America who is faster than him he came 4th in olymic trials I think his name is Christian Miller he didn't race in the u20s due to turning pro i guess,he ran a wind legal speed of 9.93😅but go off guys.
AND HIS NATION WITH ALL THIS ABUNDANT OF DIAMONDS BUTTSWANA
COULDN'T PAY HIM TO WIN THIS MEDAL 🥇
Suid Afrika.
Hulle weet nie ons weet nie
USA has 3 sub 10s teenagers
Actually only 1 US HS athlete in 2024 broke 10 wind legal. And no American NCAA freshmen made the finals of the 60 or 100 at the championships for that level either.
@@SCATrackandField no there’s more, check the college list. Also Knighton sub 20, and 16 year old 44 in the 400m. The world isn’t ready for the future USA track
@@loyalmoneytv8756😂😂😂 denial is real
he was injured
Great Video but, Gout Gout from Australia will surpass this young man here by next year.7
He got second in the 200 against this man , caught him at the tape and is ONLY 16!
Let’s see what happens it’ll be interesting
We will see🇿🇦Walaza is great. Wait until he fixes his form
@caknelson, your gout is turning 17 soon, secondly we discussing the gold medal winner here, Bayanda. Please take your bitterness to gouts thread this is about Walaza, a silver medal winner at the Olympics. Walaza is the champion of both 100 and 200 until the next championships.😅😂😂, you funny 🤣🤣 though with your bitterness.
That australian guy is surpassing NO
There ain't no guarantee, stop that bs talk
GNU
Just wish he would tame his cockyness a bit... cringe AS
All of this could be said in half the time. Too repetitive. People will switch off. Brevity brother.
Hater
He's not gonna be that great as a senior
Access to new drugs?