'It's Creating a Name for Me' - Bayanda Walaza Reveals When He Will Rethink His Viral Running Style

Bayanda Walaza

'It's Creating a Name for Me' - Bayanda Walaza Reveals When He Will Rethink His Viral Running Style

Abigael Wafula 09:00 - 02.06.2025

South Africa's Bayanda Walaza says his unorthodox running style is helping him make a name globally, and he has no plans to change it unless it stops working.

South Africa’s youngster, Bayanda Walaza, has opened up about his unique running style that has everyone talking.

Bayanda Walaza has grabbed the attention of the masses with his unique running style that resembles a windmill, with arms swinging wildly as he drives toward the finish line.

His unorthodox running has earned him the nickname ‘Wobble Wobble.’ Canada’s Donovan Bailey and Bob Hayes of the United States are also some sprinters known for their unique running styles.

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They managed to make a mark on the global stage with Olympic gold medals in the 100m in 1994 and 1964, respectively.

Bayanda Walaza: It is Creating a Name for Me

Bayanda Walaza
Bayanda Walaza

The double world under-20 champion revealed that he does not mind his running style at the moment, as long as it is winning medals for him and helping him clock fast times.

Bayanda Walaza revealed that his unique running style has earned him a name and continues to place him on the world map.

Walaza added that his running style motivates him to do better, since people are always talking about it and eager to watch him whenever he steps on the track.

Bayanda Walaza also revealed the one condition that would make him change his running style, insisting that he is comfortable with it at the moment.

“I don’t mind, as long as it is working for me, it is creating a name for me, then I’m truly happy about it. I will change it when the push comes to shove,” Bayanda Walaza said after finishing second at the Kip Keino Classic.

“But for now, as it is still working, and I think it’s later for me now, try to fix it. I love my running style; it makes people talk, and the more people talk, the more I want to perform.”

Bayanda Walaza’s latest competition was at the Kip Keino Classic, where he finished second in the men’s 100m, clocking an impressive 10.03 seconds.

Lachlan Kennedy won the race in 9.98 seconds as Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, rounded up the podium in 10.07 seconds.

Bayanda Walaza started his season with a bang, setting a national Under-20 record at the AGN U16, U18, U20, and Seniors Track & Field Championship, clocking 9.99 seconds to cross the finish line.

He became the joint fifth fastest junior athlete ever in the world over 100 metres and just the ninth South African to dip below 10 seconds.

A few days later, Bayanda Walaza raced to a South African 200m junior record, clocking 20.08 seconds, shattering the previous mark by 0.02. The previous time had been set by Clarence Munyai in Pretoria in 2017.

Bayanda Walaza is just getting started, and just at 19 years, he is already making waves and placing South Africa on the world stage.

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