Following a memorable event last year which saw world and national records tumbling, top-flight stars are set to light up the track again when the 13th edition of the annual Simbine Curro Classic Shootout is held at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday, 8 February. Last year’s edition was the most explosive since the inaugural…
Opening her season in explosive fashion on Wednesday night, middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso shattered the South African women’s short track 800m record. Competing in the first indoor race of her career at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting in Serbia, Sekgodiso finished fourth in 2:02.30. The 23-year-old athlete, who reached the 800m final at the Olympic Games…
On a day which included some impressive performances in the early stages of the schools athletics season, 400m runner Leendert Koekemoer stole the show by breaking the 46-second barrier at the Wildeklawer TUT Top 14 meeting in Pretoria on Wednesday. After clocking 46.38 seconds to win the national U18 title in 2023, at the age…
Javelin thrower Jo-Ane van Dyk and experienced sprinter Akani Simbine were the big winners on Saturday night, receiving two accolades each at the Athletics South Africa Awards. Simbine was named Male Athlete of the Year and Male Track Athlete of the Year at the annual gala function held at Montecasino in Fourways, receiving deserved recognition…
In the build-up to the new track and field season, we take a look at six of South Africa’s most promising junior athletes who are expected to shine in 2025. Bayanda Walaza Walaza stole the show last year, winning a memorable 100m/200m double at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Peru and securing a 4x100m…
At the age of just 19, Viwe Jingqi has already become a beacon of hope and inspiration in South African athletics. Shining at home and abroad in recent years, she has showcased not only her remarkable talent but also her resilience, breaking stereotypes and taking her spot in the limelight in a sport traditionally dominated…
In the build-up to the new season, we take a look at five South African road runners who are expected to shine during the 2025 campaign. Glenrose Xaba Having made gradual progress over the last few years, Xaba really enjoyed a breakthrough season last year. After clipping one second off the long-standing SA 10km record,…
Sprint hurdler Marione Fourie opened her season in explosive fashion on Sunday, breaking the South African 60m hurdles record in her indoor debut in Luxembourg. Competing in the first-round heats at the CMCM indoor meeting, Fourie clocked 7.91 seconds. She became the first SA woman to run under eight seconds in the 60m hurdles, ripping…
Ahead of the 2025 season, we take a look at five elite South African track and field athletes who are expected to make an impact on the international circuit this year. Akani Simbine South Africa’s fastest man is also one of the country’s most consistent sport stars in any code, and if we can bank…
Ultra-distance star Gerda Steyn will be running in new colours this year after it was confirmed on Wednesday she had joined the Hollywood Athletics Club. Steyn, who holds the Comrades and Two Oceans ultra-marathon records, has signed with the Durban-based club after running for another KZN outfit, Phantane Athletics Club, for the last two years….
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