One well-timed take-off made the difference for Keanan Mathys. The Curro Kathu long jumper produced a 6.36m effort at the National High and LSEN Schools Athletics Championships, securing a top-10 national finish in a tightly contested field.

A mark that counts

In an event where centimetres decide positions, Keanan’s 6.36m jump secured a place inside the national top 10.

The school noted that he ‘delivered an impressive performance, achieving a distance of 6.36m and securing 8th place overall in the country’, adding that ‘we are extremely proud of his achievement and the way he carried the Curro Kathu name on the national stage’.

Competing against the best

The championships bring together athletes who have progressed through provincial qualification structures, creating a field where consistency and composure matter across multiple rounds.

Keanan’s result places him among the stronger performers in his age group nationally, with athletes often separated by narrow margins in both distance and ranking.

His showing in Pretoria signals steady progress and positions him well for future competitions as he continues to refine his technique and build on his results.