Anaso Jobodwana will compete in one of his toughest 200m assignments on South African soil when he races in the first event of the Athletix Grand Prix series at Ruimsig on March 1. On paper, the 2015 world championship bronze medallist‚ should be the favourite with his 19.87sec personal best. But with Jobodwana still searching for his top form after being felled by injury two years ago‚ he could have a battle on his hands. His biggest threat is likely to be Tuks age-group star Clarence Munyai‚ the world under-20 world record-holder over 300m who boasts a 200m best of 20.10. Also in action will be Justin Walker of the US and his training partner Trentavis Friday‚ as well as SA’s world 200m under-18 champion Retshidisitswe Mlenga. Their bests — Walker’s is 20.26‚ Friday’s 20.33 and Mlenga 20.96 — suggests Jobodwana could be pressed to deliver his fastest race since his podium performance at the world championships in Beijing. His fastest 200m time in 2017 was 20.62 — not counting a wi...
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