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…
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…
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…
Athletics South Africa track and field, road running and cross country fixtures list for the 2025 season. January 25 Jan – Elite Athletes and Coaches Meeting (OR Tambo Garden Court, Kempton Park) 25 Jan – ASA Awards (Montecasino, Fourways) February 16 Feb – Peninsula Marathon & ASA Marathon Championships (Cape Town) 23 Feb –…
South Africa has been recognised with multiple accolades, receiving three gongs at the annual Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Awards. Junior sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza was named Best Male Rising Star for his phenomenal performances this season. The 18-year-old athlete won double gold in the 100m and 200m events at the World Athletics U20 Championships…
A large group of 76 athletes have been included in Athletics South Africa’s preparation squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The squad consists of 50 men and 26 women, including 61 track and field athletes and 16 marathon runners. Packed with quality and experience, the group features six athletes who have…
Akani Simbine has returned home from a lengthy and successful international season, arriving to a small group of family and friends who welcomed him back to South Africa on Tuesday morning. Looking back on a spectacular 2024 campaign, Simbine won two Diamond League races, broke his own national record to finish fourth in the Olympic…
It has been a memorable season for South African athletes on the international track and field circuit. We take a look back at five of the best performances achieved during a superb 2024 campaign. Simbine breaks SA record in Olympic final As he always does, experienced sprinter Akani Simbine delivered in spectacular fashion, retaining his…
After producing superb 2024 seasons, Akani Simbine and Prudence Sekgodiso struggled to put up a fight in the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday night. At the back end of a long campaign, which started for both athletes more than six months ago, neither of them were able to challenge for the Diamond League…
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