'I Am Really Hurt' - Emotional Prudence Sekgodiso Breaks Down After World Championships 800m Blow

World Indoor champion Prudence Sekgodiso has opened up about why she failed to finish the race in the women’s 800m heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Prudence Sekgodiso was a favourite to medal, owing to her impressive track record throughout this season. She started her campaign indoors, winning the 800m title before heading outdoors, where she has been nothing short of impressive.

Lining up for the 800m heats at the National Stadium, Prudence Sekgodiso was sure about making the podium and proceeding to the semifinal and hopefully the final. Her intentions were clear from her impressive start.

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However, after a few meters, Prudence Sekgodiso appeared to slow down and then eventually stop and failed to finish the race.

Speaking after the race, a teary Prudence Sekgodiso explained that she has been putting in the work, and the last thing she expected was her leg to stop moving.

Sekgodiso revealed that she was looking to end her season on a high, especially after hitting great milestones in training, something that gave her the much-needed confidence.

Prudence Sekgodiso added that while in Tokyo, she had a routine: sleep, train and recover, and she wondered why the results of her dedication came out negatively.

“My mum was like it was nothing serious because I felt nothing in the last call room. My leg didn’t want to move and I couldn’t do strides. The past three weeks, things were going really well…I trained so hard, I was ready for this,” Prudence Sekgodiso told reporters after the race.

“This is the end of my season, and I wanted it to end on a good note, but God had his own plans. Since I came here, I’ve been very focused. I’ve been in my room, then going to train, coming back, and recovering. But these are the rewards.”

She expressed her disappointment, noting that no words could describe how she felt at the moment. Prudence Sekgodiso is also aware that she has disappointed her fans, family and coach.

“I have no words, and I know I disappointed a lot of my fans at home. I’m really hurt. I gave it my all in training, but my leg failed me. I started very quickly, but my leg wouldn’t move,” she added.

“I tried my best…I want to apologise to my fans, family and my coach. I was praying hard to come here and represent my country, but it is well.”

Now, Prudence Sekgodiso will just go back to the drawing board and prepare for next season, where her major task will be to defend her indoor title at the World Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland.