Benjamin Richardson (sprinter)

Benjamin Richardson
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 10.08 (Gaborone, 2022)
200m 20.26 (Luzern 2023)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Nairobi 4 × 100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2021 Nairobi 100 m
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cali 100 m

Benjamin Richardson (born 19 December 2003) is a South African track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

Early life

Richardson attended TuksSport High School, studied at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria.[2][3][4]

Career

In 2021, he won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.[5] At the same competition he won gold as part of the South African 4x100m relay team. With Mihlali Xhotyeni, Sinesipho Dambile, Letlhogonolo Moleyane, the relay team broke the world U20 record, running 38.51 seconds.[6]

In April 2022, he lowered his personal best over 100 metres to 10.08, Gaborone.[4] In August 2022, he won the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[7]

In August 2023, he was the youngest member of the South African team selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Benjamin Richardson". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ Manaleng, Palesa (20 August 2021). "SA'S BENJAMIN RICHARDSON SPRINTS TO SILVER AT U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ Baloyi, Charles (1 September 2021). "Richardson shifts focus to books after bagging two medals". Sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "#TuksAthletics: Tuks sprinter Benjamin Richardson keeps on winning South African titles and gives credit to his coach, Paul Gorries | University of Pretoria". UP News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Sprinter Benjamin Richardson Claims 2nd Medal WA U20 Champs". showme.co.za. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ "'Individually we are all fast' – Benjamin Richardson, after SA Under-20s smash world relay record". iol.co.za. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. ^ Omogbeja, Omi (3 August 2023). "Cali22: Letsile Tebogo Jogs 9.91 World U20 Record On Way To 100m Gold".
  8. ^ Botton, Wesley (16 August 2023). "Teenage sprint sensation Benji Richardson targets World Champs medal". Citizen.co.za. Retrieved 19 August 2023.