Following a rapid rise in African sprinting, Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says a balance needs to be found in terms of developing the sport across all distances in track athletics. Traditionally known as a powerhouse in distance running, performances from African sprinters in recent years has changed the game, with the likes of Tebogo,…
One of the most prestigious track and field meetings in Africa, the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, will be held in Gaborone on Saturday, 12 April. The organisers have announced strong fields, spearheaded by the likes of Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), consistent sprinter Akani Simbine (South Africa), former world and Olympic 400m hurdles champion…
Gerda Steyn became the first athlete to win the Two Oceans 56km ultra-marathon six times in Cape Town on Saturday, taking the women’s race in 3:29:10 after leading from the start. The men’s race was won by Khoarahlane Seutloali of Lesotho, who crossed the finish line in 3:10:46 at the end of a tightly contested…
On a fantastic night of distance running, two national records were broken by athletes from Botswana, while Nadeel Wildschutt and Glenrose Xaba successfully defended their South African 10 000m titles at the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting held at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town on Friday. Closing out the meeting, a quality…
The annual Two Oceans ultra-marathon will be held in Cape Town on Saturday morning. We pick our top contenders for the men’s and women’s 56km races. Men Onalenna Khonkhobe A brave and gutsy athlete, Khonkhobe holds back for nobody, and the defending champion will again turn out among the favourites to retain his title. Khonkhobe’s…
Some of Southern Africa’s top athletes will turn out in Cape Town on Friday night at the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting taking place at Green Point Stadium. We take a look at three races which could produce fireworks. 10 000m women With the meeting hosting the SA 10 000m Championships, all eyes…
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