'I want to be the best in the world': Dambile looks ahead after winning Commonwealth gold
South African sprinter Sinesipho Dambile won the men's 200m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He expressed his ambition to become the best 200m runner in the world following his successful 2026 season.
Why it matters
Dambile's performance marks a significant milestone in his career and highlights the rising talent in African track and field athletics.
Sinesipho Dambile winning the men’s 200m final at the Commonwealth Games. Picture: Charmaine Visser
With his first major individual title in the bag, sprinter Sinesipho Dambile says he has larger ambitions as he aims to dominate global 200m sprinting.
Dambile won the men’s 200m final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday night, storming home in 19.96 seconds.
He finished 0.13 clear of Nigerian silver medallist Udodi Onquzurike, who completed the half-lap race in 20.09.
“It’s a beautiful moment. It’s something that I’ve been working for this season,” Dambile told the Sascoc website .
“Since I started performing in South Africa, winning the South African championship (it Stellenbosch in April) it was all just a build-up for this moment, and I did it where it matters the most.”
A two time-former medallist at the World Athletics Relays, the 24-year-old speedster had enjoyed a superb 2026 campaign.
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