In-form sprinter Akani Simbine delivered another superb performance on Saturday, storming to victory in the men’s 100m race at the Adidas City Games in Atlanta. Simbine won in 9.86 seconds, with the benefit of a +2.3m/s tailwind, finishing well clear of Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike who finished second in 10.05. Though his time was not considered…
In the heart of South Africa, where the sun casts long shadows over open fields, a young girl once raced her father across their backyard. Those informal sprints, filled with laughter and boundless energy, marked the humble beginnings of Rume Burger’s journey into athletics. “This has always been my dream, since I was very little…
With more than three months remaining before the qualifying window closes, a total of 19 South African athletes and four relay teams have already secured their entries for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo in September. Sprinter Bayanda Walaza (100m and 200m) and distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt (5 000m and 10 000m)…
The South African men’s 4x100m and 4x400m teams won gold on Sunday, while the SA women’s 4x400m quartet earned bronze, on a memorable second and final day of competition at the World Athletics Relays championship in Guangzhou, China. The national 4x100m quartet – Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine – secured victory…
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…
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…
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