JJ Smith, the engine behind SA’s Best School JJ Smith pictured smiling. Photo by Backtrack Sports Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of BackTrack or EC Active. Hoёrskool Menlopark walked away with track and field bragging rights. They were…
Team SA’s Road to Tokyo Akani Simbine celebrates after winning gold at the CWG. Photo by Getty Images Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of BackTrack or EC Active. It is the dream of every athlete to compete at…
Athletix Grand Prix Series Showdown Photo by Attila Kisbenedek/AFP. Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of BackTrack or EC Active. It’s all systems go for the inaugural Athletix Grand Prix Series. The Athletix Grand Prix Series meets will take place…
Surprise victory by Justin Gatlin 9.92 in the 100m final beating Usain Bolt 3rd in 9.95 and Christian Coleman 2nd in 9.94. Akani Simbine finishing in 5th in 10.01! Video by Track&Field 1
Akani Simbine clocks 10.15 seconds for 4th place in his 100m heat. Simbine was looking rather uncomfortable in the race and struggled from the start, but his time was good enough to get him into the semi-final but he has to be at his best if he wants to run in the final. Video by…
Video by Sports4Life Photo by ERIC GAILLARD/ REUTERS Akani Simbine finished 3rd in Monaco Diamond League where he was edged out by Jamaican Legend, Usain Bolt who won the race in 9.95 seconds and American, Isaiah Young who finished 2nd in 9.98 seconds. Simbine finished a close 3rd in 10.02 seconds.
