The SA women’s 4x400m team delivered a standout performance by setting a new national record, as all four South African quartets delivered on Saturday, progressing to the finals at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. In the women’s 4x400m heats, Shirley Nekhubui, Hannah van Niekerk, Precious Molepo and Zeney Geldenhuys won their race in…
The World Athletics Relays championship will be held in Guangzhou, China on Saturday and Sunday (10 and 11 May). South Africa will compete in the men’s 4x100m event, as well as the men’s, women’s and mixed 4x400m relays. Full programme (SA times) Saturday 1.01pm – 4x100m mixed, qualifying round 1 1.22pm – 4x400m mixed, qualifying…
Following the success of national relay teams last year, Akani Simbine believes South African athletes are starting to see the value of focusing on relay races. Last season, the SA 4x400m relay squad secured the silver medal at the World Athletics Relays in Bahamas, and the national 4x100m team – anchored by Simbine – went…
Botswana have taken a knock ahead of the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou this weekend, with three of their sprinters withdrawing from the national team, including Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo. Aside from Tebogo, the Botswana Athletics Association confirmed that Collen Kebinatshipi and Bayapo Ndori had also pulled out of the squad for personal reasons….
Results of all finals at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Track and Field Championships held at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria between 1-3 May 2025. Women 100m 1 Gabriella Marais (UFS) 11.51 2 Chardone Smidt (NWU) 11.59 3 Annestaysha George (UP) 11.65 4 Ndawana Haitembu (UJ) 11.68 5 Leonette Vosloo (UP) 11.73 6 Bongiwe Mahlalela…
Results of the Durban International Marathon held on Sunday, 4 May 2025. Men Open 1 Felix Kiprotich Kirui (KEN) 2:10:45 2 Godwin Katakura (ZIM) 2:10:45 3 Blessing Waison (ZIM) 2:11:51 4 Tumelo Motlagale (RSA) 2:12:42 5 Namakoe Nkhasi (LES) 2:13:14 6 Reghen Magwai (RSA) 2:13:58 7 Lestja Papo (RSA) 2:14:27 8 Puseletso Mofokeng (RSA) 2:16:18…
Distance runner Maxime Chaumeton showcased his superb form on Saturday, breaking his own South African 5km record in Tokyo, while sprinter Akani Simbine won again at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai. A week after winning the national 5 000m title at the SA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom, where he stunned SA…
A total of 19 athletes have been included in the South African team for the World Athletics Relays championship to be held in Guangzhou, China on 10 and 11 May 2025. The national squad will compete in four events, including the men’s 4x100m, the men’s and women’s 4x400m and the mixed 4x400m. The men’s 4x100m…
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