Para Athletics Archives

Apr 17

Jumping Kids beneficiaries shine at Nationals

At the end of March, twelve Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund (Jumping Kids) beneficiaries travelled to the Eastern Cape to participate in track and field athletics at the Toyota SASAPD National Championships that took place in Gqeberha from 28 March to 1 April 2025. Young athletes living with physical disabilities hailing from three provinces, who are

Mar 4

Four Para Athletes represent RSA in Dubai with Jumping Kids support

To kick-off the 2025 athletics season, Jumping Kids helped sponsor four up and coming Para athletes from IsAbility Sports Club Gauteng to participate in the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event was the first in a series of World Para Athletics Grand Prix competitions and important opportunity for the four

Sep 27

Six Paralympic Games Medals in Paris for South Africa

South Africa produced a superb performance at the Paris Paralympics, bringing home six medals, two Paralympic records, two World records and numerous African records and personal best performances from the Games that took place from 28 August to 8 September in France. Medal winners for South Africa: Paralympic gold and bronze medalist, Mpumelelo Mhlongo also

Jun 6

Six Medals, World and African Records in Kobe

South Africa’s squad of Para-athletes brought home six medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze), a World- and African record from the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships that took place (17-25 May) in Kobe, Japan. The Championships are a crucial qualifier for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and athletes associated with the Jumping Kids Prosthetic

May 17

JK associated athletes at Para Athletics World Championships

It is an Olympic year! This means another chance to celebrate sport as an important factor in creating better understanding and inclusive change, while cheering for our South African role models. An important stop, on the road to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the Kobe Para Athletics World Championships to be held from 17