South Africa’s future in athletics looks bright following a stellar performance at the 2026 U20 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Jan-Hendrik Heymans won South Africa’s only gold medal at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Tumi Ramokgopa of Team South Africa celebrates winning a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. “To achieve our biggest medal haul at a World Athletics U20 Championships since Nairobi in 2021 is something the entire athletics family can celebrate. Athletics South Africa acting president John Mathane expressed his pride at his country’s medal haul at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.