Bronze in the 110m hurdles for Bosch

Enrique Bosch claimed the bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday with a time of 13.45.

Jamaica’s Marquies Page rocketed to gold in 12.95, and China’s Shijie Chen took silver in 13.40.

A near-false start derailed Bosch at the gun, forcing him to check his momentum and leave the blocks late. Despite a valiant recovery drive through the field, he ran out of room to catch Chen.

While the 17-year-old from Helpmekaar may be disappointed to finish half a second off his personal best of 12.92, securing a spot on the podium remains a major achievement.

“I think I could have secured a silver or pushed for the gold if it was not for the start, but I don’t mind too much,” he said.

“I am so happy to have won this medal, for myself and for the team. I cannot put into words how amazing this team has been, and this will be a memory I cherish forever.”

Bosch’s bronze was Team South Africa‘s third of the Dakar 2026 Games, bringing their total tally to eight medals, with the others being four silvers and a gold.

South Africa’s latest medal haul:

• Gold: Callum Dreyer (Hilton College) – Men’s Coastal Beach Rowing

• Silver:  John-Piere Theron (Driehoek)– Men’s Hammer throw

• Silver:  Leah Markgraaff (HeronBridge College) – Women’s 400m freestyle

• Silver: SA u17 Rugby Sevens team

• Silver & Bronze: Chanel Veldman (Menlopark) – Women’s 100m breaststroke (Silver) & 200m breaststroke (Bronze)

• Bronze: Darius Botha (Dr Malan) – Men’s Shot Put
• Bronze: Enrique Bosch (Helpmekaar) – Men’s 110m Hurdles