Caster Semenya steals the show at the SA Sports Awards
By Purity Lisa on November 13, 2018
Sunday night saw Caster Semenya steal the show. This was at the SA Sports Awards in Bloemfontein.
Having won the Olympic 800m gold in 2012 and 2016, and the world championship 800m gold in 2009, 2011 and 2017, she appeared to be the most prolific medal-winner in athletics.
She therefore took home the sports star of the year.
In 2017, she also won a world championship bronze in the 1500m. This year saw her take the Commonwealth Games in the 800m and 1500m double in Australia, and the 400m and 800m crowns at the African championships in Nigeria.
Caster’s coach, Samuel Sepeng, was named the coach of the year.
Winners of the night
Sports star of the year: Caster Semenya
Sportsman of the year: Chad Le Clos
Sportswoman of the year: Caster Semenya
Sportsman of the year with disability: Mdodozi Ntutu
Sportswoman of the year with disability: Anrune Liebenberg
Team of the year: Banyana Banyana
Newcomer of the year: Tatjan Schoenmaker
Coach of the year: Samuel Sepeng
Volunteer of the year: Linda Hlophe
Indigenous games team of the year: Morabaraba Team
The Recreation body of the year: Mavu Sport Development
National Federation of the year: Softball
School team of the year: St. Benedict’s College
Developing school of the year: Machakela-Mamodibo Secondary School
Sport Administrator of the Year: Virginia Mabaso
