Anaso Jobodwana

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Jobodwana's career is defined by his bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships, where he ran 19.87 seconds to set a South African and African record. He is a three-time Olympian and reached the 200m final at the 2012 London Games, a rare feat for a young sprinter. His sprint double at the 2013 Universiade showcased his versatility, and he remains one of South Africa's most accomplished sprinters.

AwardsJobodwana won two gold medals at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, taking the 100m and 200m titles. His most significant achievement came in 2015 when he won bronze in the 200m at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, setting a national and African record in the process.

Honours & Distinctions

Olympic finalist

IOC·2012

Reached the 200m final at the London Olympics

Team SA flagbearer

South African Olympic Committee·2021

Carried the flag for South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony

National record holder

Athletics South Africa·2015

Holds the South African 200m record with 19.87 seconds

African record holder

Confederation of African Athletics·2015

Holds the African 200m record with 19.87 seconds

Records & Feats

First South African to medal in the 200m at a World Championships

Historic First·2015

Won bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing

African record holder in the 200m

Record·2015

Ran 19.87 seconds at the 2015 World Championships