Middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso enjoyed another major breakthrough on Sunday, winning gold in the women’s 800m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Sekgodiso produced an incredible tactical effort, sitting back for most of the race before launching a furious kick in the closing stages. She completed the race in 1:58.40, breaking her…
Experienced sprinter Akani Simbine secured his first major global individual medal on Friday, charging to third place in the men’s 60m final on the opening day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Simbine grabbed the bronze medal in 6.54 seconds, with Jeremiah Azu of Great Britain securing gold in 6.49 and Lachlan Kennedy…
Full schedule of South African athletes competing at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China starting on Friday (SA times). Friday, 21 March 5.15am – 800m women, heats (Prudence Sekgodiso) 6.55am – 60m men, heats (Akani Simbine) 2.03pm – 60m men, semi-finals (Simbine) 3.24pm – 60m men, final (Simbine) Saturday, 22 March 6.05am –…
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