Mhlongo wins gold!
Watch Mpumi streak away from the pack
Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins the men’s 100m T44 at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships- scooping South Africa's first gold medal.
The Investec-sponsored athlete won with a time of 11:46 seconds, beating Egyptian Karim Ramadan by an impressive .33 seconds. In third place was Brazilian Matheus de Lima.
Watch Mpumi streak away from the pack
Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins the men’s 100m T44 at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships- scooping South Africa's first gold medal.
The Investec-sponsored athlete won with a time of 11:46 seconds, beating Egyptian Karim Ramadan by an impressive .33 seconds. In third place was Brazilian Matheus de Lima.
SA's golden boy
Mholngo and a squad of 25 athletes and officials are proudly representing South Africa at this year's World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, France.
The team comprises a great blend of experienced athletes who have excelled at various international para events.
Mhlongo will be joined by fellow Paralympians- Ndodomzi Jonathan Ntutu, Zanele Situ, Tyron Pillay, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Sheryl James and Pieter du Preez.
SASCOC President Barry Hendricks congratulated the team and is confident they can make the country proud in Paris.
The World Championships serve as a qualification for next year's Paris Paralympics, with a top 4 or better finish securing an entry.
An elated Mpumi, South African flag aloft, having just won gold for his country.
World Para Athletics Championships | Mpume's competing schedule
Men's 100m T44
Date: 12 July at 20:25pm (SAT)
Men's Long Jump T64
14 July AT 18:56pm (SAT)
Watch Mpumi winning silver for South Africa in 2019
"Winning my first Paralympic medal was madness! It's an out-of-body experience. You know something good has happened but you're not too sure what, and if it was you experiencing it! Everything that you have done up until that point has actually culminated into that moment," explained Mpumi.
Know You’re Limitless
We admire drive. That flame inside of some people that never settles and insists on tackling Out of the Ordinary challenges. Mpumelelo Mhlongo doesn’t meet standards, he sets them. With his natural talent and uncompromising mindset, for him, the sky is the limit. As a champion of high performance, we are excited to support him on his path to success.
Most importantly he is an Investec employee, and a shining example of our culture. We are so proud to support Mpumi on his journey to Paris 2024, knowing he will change many lives along the way. - Peta Dixon, Investec head of sponsorships.
Dixon, goes on to say that Mpumi is talented in so many areas that he's an inspiration on and off the track. "Mpumi is the true embodiment of hope, power, and breaking down barriers. Not only is he an accomplished athlete, but he's also a businessman, and an academic, with a passion to change the world."
Investec is a brand that believes in enjoying your journey and empowering where possible: It is not about medals and records alone. I am grateful for the ongoing support and will strive to make the organisation proud.
World records
His proudest sporting achievement
The 2020 Ministerial Commendation Award for Outstanding Achievements in the provincial sporting community
What does being Out of the Ordinary mean to you?
Being grounded in the value you have to offer and actively seeking to change the course of humanity, starting with your immediate community.