Results of finals on the opening day of the South African Senior Athletics Championships at NWU McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom. Men 100m 1 Gift Leotlela (AGN) 9.99 2 Bayanda Walaza (AGN) 10.00 3 Benjamin Richardson (ACNW) 10.05 4 Cheswill Johnson (CGA) 10.12 5 Karabo Letebele (AVT) 10.17 6 Naeem Jack (WPA) 10.18 7 Rivaldo Roberts…
Full programme of the three-day SA Senior Athletics Championships being held at Puk McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom starting on Thursday. Day one (Thursday, 24 April) 9am – heptathlon women, 100m hurdles 9.10am – 100m women, heats 9.40am – 100m men, heats 9.45am – heptathlon women, high jump 10.10am – 400m women, heats 10.15am – long…
The three-day SA Senior Athletics Championships starts at Puk McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom on Thursday. We take a look at six events that could produce thrilling battles in the chase for national titles. Men 100m Though national record holder Akani Simbine won’t line up in defence of his title, as he is focusing on the…
Results of the Botswana Golden Grand Prix track and field meeting held in Gaborone on Saturday, 12 April 2025. Men 100m (A race) 1 Akani Simbine (RSA) 9.90 2 Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN) 10.00 3 Retshidisitswe Mlenga (RSA) 10.15 4 Mark Otieno Odhiambo (KEN) (KEN) 10.22 5 Kobe Vleminckx (BEL) 10.27 6 Tyquendo Tracey (JAM) 10.30…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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