The national team continued to show their class on Tuesday, as they lifted their medal tally to a total of 52 podium places after four days of competition at the CAA African U18 and U20 Championships in Ndola, Zambia.

With one day left at the continental showpiece, the squad had raked in 26 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze medals.

In the U20 women's division, gold medals have been secured by Shannon Purchase (pole vault), Chane Kok (100m hurdles) and Ashley Erasmus (shot put and discus throw).

Among the U20 men, titles have been won by Armand van der Walt (200m), Brian Raats (high jump), JL van Rensburg (shot put), Danie Strooh (discus throw) and Charl Greyling (hammer throw).

The SA athletes have been even more impressive in the U18 age group.

Among the girls, gold medals have been earned by Colene Scheepers (400m), Tumi Ramokgopa (100m hurdles), Timeke Coetzee (long jump), Cindy Strydom (high jump), Ansume de Beer (pole vault), Alicia Khunou (shot put and discus throw), Anja Holtshauzen (hammer throw) and Anli Engelbrecht (javelin throw).

In the boys division, titles have been claimed by Werner Bezuidenhout (100m), Naeem Jack (110m hurdles), Temoso Masikane (long jump), Luke van der Merwe (high jump), Henco Lamberts (shot put) and Ewald Jansen (javelin throw).

Wiaan Martin, Jessica van Heerden, Rorisang Rammupudu and Precious Molepo also charged to victory in the U20 mixed 4x400m relay final, while the national U20 women's 4x100m team stormed around the track to bag another gold medal.

* Due to technical issues, full results of all events are not available

/ENDS