Udeme Okon delivered a stunning upset on Saturday, winning the national 200m title in his age group on the third and final day of the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. Okon, who secured the world junior 400m title last year, won the U23…
Sub-youth athletes stole the show on Friday, as three national U16 records were shattered on the second day of the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. In what was perhaps the performance of the day, Tiisetso Malungane (Athletics Gauteng North) dominated the U16 boys…
Local favourite Naeem Jack was the star performer on Thursday, breaking the South African men’s U20 record in the 110m hurdles event on day one of the SA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. Jack clocked 13.16 seconds in the colours of host province Western…
South Africa’s most talented young athletes will compete at the three-day ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships starting in Cape Town on Thursday. We take a look at five athletes to watch at the annual domestic age group showpiece. Bayanda Walaza At this point, Walaza shouldn’t need an introduction, but we’ll…
Middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso enjoyed another major breakthrough on Sunday, winning gold in the women’s 800m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Sekgodiso produced an incredible tactical effort, sitting back for most of the race before launching a furious kick in the closing stages. She completed the race in 1:58.40, breaking her…
Experienced sprinter Akani Simbine secured his first major global individual medal on Friday, charging to third place in the men’s 60m final on the opening day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Simbine grabbed the bronze medal in 6.54 seconds, with Jeremiah Azu of Great Britain securing gold in 6.49 and Lachlan Kennedy…
Full schedule of South African athletes competing at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China starting on Friday (SA times). Friday, 21 March 5.15am – 800m women, heats (Prudence Sekgodiso) 6.55am – 60m men, heats (Akani Simbine) 2.03pm – 60m men, semi-finals (Simbine) 3.24pm – 60m men, final (Simbine) Saturday, 22 March 6.05am –…
Sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza and hurdles prodigy Tumi Ramokgopa were the standout performers on Wednesday, with both athletes shattering national junior records at the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg. Just four days after becoming the first SA junior athlete to go under 10 seconds over the 100m…
Strong fields have been unveiled for the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series to be held at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. We take a look at six athletes who are expected to light up the track. Bayanda Walaza (200m) The world junior champion is in spectacular form, having set a national…
World junior champion Bayanda Walaza took another big step forward in his blossoming career on Saturday, dipping under 10 seconds for the first time to win the Gauteng North provincial senior 100m title at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria. Walaza clocked 9.99 seconds, finishing well clear of silver medallist Gift Leotlela who crossed the line in…
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