Athletics competitions for the national unity championship closed in Juba yesterday with the participation of teams from many states. Wau and Juba were among the best-performing, whether in the women’s events or men’s.
The women’s team of Wau won the 100 meters running, and in the men’s 100 meters Gatkouth Gang of Bentiu got the gold medal, Natalie Atem of Wau got a silver medal, Ben Okech of Juba team won a bronze medal.
In the women’s 400 meters race women’s Susan Lewis from Wau won a gold medal and Elizabeth Natalie from Wau got the silver. The bronze medal went to Rebecca Ayen from Rumbek.
In the race of the men’s 400 meters Abraham Majak from Juba won a gold medal, and Kenyi Santino from Juba won the silver. David of Juba took the bronze medal.
In the women’s relay race the Wau team led by Ivana Cosmas got the gold medal, and Rumbek led by Rebecca Ayen won the silver. Torit led by Mary Knight got the bronze medal.