fastest under\u201118 sprinter in South Africa<\/a>, and currently the fastest young man in the world for his age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe performance has opened doors to international competition. Kayster has been selected for the World Wide Scholarships (WWS) Western Cape Schools Athletics Tour, where he will compete in Italy and Sweden during June and July against some of the world\u2019s top young athletes. He has also qualified to represent South Africa at the Under-20 AAU Junior Olympic Games in the United States in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Behind Kayster\u2019s world-leading run lies a quieter story of family commitment, long hours of training and access to education made possible through support from the KAL Trust, an employee benefit programme of the KAL Group, a JSE-listed diversified agri, fuel and lifestyle retailer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kayster is the son of Wilbert Kayster, a grain operations employee at the Group\u2019s Agrimark Grain Piketberg silo. Financial assistance from the Trust has helped the family secure schooling, accommodation and sporting essentials that have allowed Marlon to focus on both his studies and his development as an elite athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was very emotional,\u201d he recalls of his world-leading performance. \u201cI know how much hard work went into it, and when it finally paid off, it meant a lot.\u201d Despite the global attention the performance attracted, he remains understated about his achievement. \u201cFor me, it felt very normal. I just did what I trained to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kayster\u2019s journey has been shaped by trade-offs and routine. On a typical day, he balances schoolwork with afternoon training sessions that run well into the evening, followed by competitions during the athletics season. \u201cThere is a lot of discipline involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an athlete, Kayster competes for Boland Athletics, representing the province at national championships while continuing his schooling at Porterville High School. The school environment, he believes, has played an important role in his development. \u201cWe take part in strong competitions, and academically everything is also very good,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Wilbert Kayster, applying to the KAL Trust was about opening doors he otherwise could not. \u201cI applied to the KAL Trust because I wanted to give my son a real chance to succeed,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe could see Marlon\u2019s potential from a young age, but without the right education and support, it would have been very difficult. Porterville High School offered an environment where he could grow academically while pursuing his sporting interests, but I couldn\u2019t afford the costs. The Trust made it possible, and it changed everything for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Grade 8, the Trust has provided financial assistance towards Kayster\u2019s school fees, with the most recent support in January 2026 contributing to tuition, hostel accommodation, school uniform and sports kit. According to Marlon, the impact has been felt across his entire family. \u201cIt helps my parents and gives us opportunities we would not have had otherwise,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A central figure in Marlon\u2019s development has been his long\u2011time coach, Jacobus Wes, who began coaching him at the age of 11. Wes describes Marlon as a focused and grounded athlete who has grown steadily over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe knows what he wants and what he wants to achieve,\u201d Wes says. \u201cHe is ambitious, but he also works very hard. What stands out for me is not only his talent as an athlete, but his character. He has developed as a person, and that is just as important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wes believes Kayster\u2019s journey is still unfolding. \u201cThis is a long road,\u201d he says. \u201cIf he keeps the attitude he has now and continues believing in his abilities, he can go very far.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Marlon, his motivation remains close to home. When asked who inspires him most, his answer is immediate. \u201cMy dad,\u201d he beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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