Mapaseka Makhanya
Event: Women’s Long Distances Date of birth: 1985/04/09 Personal bests: 800m (2:03.36),...
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Juniors lead the way for SA at World Cross
Junior athletes Kabelo Seboko, Pakiso Mthembu and Simonay Weitsz were the top performers for the SA team on Sunday, all ...
SA relay team on form in Germiston
As expected, sprinters and hurdlers stole the show, with the national men's 4x100m relay team producing the standout performance of ...
Van Dyk wins again in New York
Ernst van Dyk extended his winning streak at his happy hunting ground in the Big Apple on Sunday, charging to ...
Leotlela shatters SA junior 100m record
Gift Leotlela joined the list of record breakers at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships in Pretoria on Saturday, charging across ...
Parura and Wostmann win Om die Dam titles
Zimbabwean athlete Collin Parura ran the race of his life on Saturday to win the Old Mutual Om die Dam ...Latest Articles
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Juniors lead the way for SA at World Cross
Junior athletes Kabelo Seboko, Pakiso Mthembu and Simonay Weitsz were the top performers for the SA team on Sunday, all...
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SA team prepare for battle in Kampala
Elroy Gelant will lead the charge on Sunday, as the SA team takes aim at its first ever medal at...
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SA relay team on form in Germiston
As expected, sprinters and hurdlers stole the show, with the national men’s 4x100m relay team producing the standout performance of...
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Van Dyk wins again in New York
Ernst van Dyk extended his winning streak at his happy hunting ground in the Big Apple on Sunday, charging to...
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Leotlela shatters SA junior 100m record
Gift Leotlela joined the list of record breakers at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships in Pretoria on Saturday, charging across...
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Parura and Wostmann win Om die Dam titles
Zimbabwean athlete Collin Parura ran the race of his life on Saturday to win the Old Mutual Om die Dam...
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Records tumble in Pretoria
Luvo Manyonga made history on Friday by breaking the national long jump record, while teenager Sokwakhana Zazini set a new world...
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Semenya, Viljoen show early form in Potch
Sunette Viljoen gave an early indication that she was ready for another solid season, while Caster Semenya again flaunted her...
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Olympic elite gear up for Potch Speed Series
South Africa’s Olympic stars are again expected to lead the charge on Wednesday night, with in-form sprinter Akani Simbine joining Rio...
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Manyonga and Leotlela shine, timing system flops in Bloem
Long jump star Luvo Manyonga and teenage sprinter Gift Leotlela delivered spectacular performances on Wednesday night, though most results at...
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SA team named for World Cross Country Champs
Athletics South Africa has announced a 20-member team for the World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda on March 26....
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Gold Label status for Cape Town Marathon
Joining an elite group of road races around the world, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon made history on Tuesday, with organisers...
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Van Niekerk to lead Olympians in Bloem
Olympic medallists Wayde van Niekerk and Luvo Manyonga will turn out as the headline acts on Wednesday night, along with sprinter...
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Frans breaks national 30km record
Long-distance runner Melikhaya Frans produced the performance of his career to break the SA 30km record at the NMBM Human...
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Munyai and Simbine on fire in Pretoria
Clarence Munyai smashed a long-standing national junior record and fellow sprinter Akani Simbine made history of his own in Pretoria on...
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Tuks speedsters shine in Potchefstroom
Powerhouse speedster Thando Roto and teenage prodigy Gift Leotlela were the star performers on Friday night, while hurdler Rikenette Steenkamp...
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Changes revealed for Grand Prix 10km series
A number of changes have been made to the new-look Spar Grand Prix women’s 10km series this year. Now in...
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Last chance to secure Two Oceans entry
Runners who are still hoping to secure their place in this year’s Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon have five days...
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Jobodwana and Gelant steal the show
National record holders Anaso Jobodwana and Elroy Gelant were the star performers in Durban on Tuesday evening, battling strong winds to...
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SA elite gear up for Speed Series opener
Sprinters and distance runners will lead the show in Durban on Tuesday night, as the top-flight domestic track and field season...
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Tough day out for Mokoka in Tokyo
After making his presence felt in the early stages, Stephen Mokoka struggled to find top gear on Sunday, eventually settling for...
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Mokoka targets fast time at Tokyo Marathon
All set for his World Marathon Majors debut, Stephen Mokoka says he is ready to put up a fight at...
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All set for fifth season of Varsity Athletics
The Varsity Athletics track and field series will again consist of two meetings this year, organisers confirmed on Thursday. The...
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Roto denied by wind
Thando Roto has shown he has what it takes to become a member of South Africa’s elite sub 10-second sprint...
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Shange starts his season with a bang
Race walker Lebogang Shange gave his national 20km record a shake on Sunday, though he ultimately fell short of his...
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Mokoena leaps to another indoor victory
Former Olympic silver medallist Khotso Mokoena closed out the top-flight international indoor campaign with a solid victory in Birmingham on...
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Kusche sets SA junior 1 000m best
Promising middle-distance runner George Kusche displayed impressive early-season form on Friday night, clocking the fastest 1 000m time ever run...
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Track and field Speed Series launched by ASA
Ahead of two international championships taking place in the first half of the 2017 season, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has...
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Van Zyl gets season off to solid start
Irvette van Zyl opened her 2017 campaign with a respectable performance at the Barcelona Half-Marathon in Spain on Sunday. The...
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Scott shatters SA indoor mile record
Dominique Scott smashed her own national indoor mile record at the Millrose Games in New York on Saturday night. The...
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Munyai sets SA junior 300m best
Teenager Clarence Munyai set a national junior 300m best on Friday night, charging to victory at the second leg of...
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Erasmus builds on fine indoor form
Sprinter Emile Erasmus continued to build on his consistent performances in the European indoor campaign, again equalling his 60m personal...
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Boxer club announces new elite team
National record holders Stephen Mokoka and Elroy Gelant will lead a strong Boxer Athletics Club squad over the next two...
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Mokoena returns to form in Germany
Former Olympic silver medallist Khotso Mokoena made an impressive comeback on Saturday night to win the men’s long jump event...
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Scott breaks national indoor 3 000m record
Dominique Scott continued to build on her steady progress, opening her 2017 campaign with a cracking performance in the women’s...
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April targets fourth Hannover victory
Marathon specialist Lusapho April will return to Hannover this year as he sets his sights on another victory at his...
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ASA expands national cross country squad
A total of 19 more athletes have been added to the provisional South African cross country squad, including some of...
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Two more athletes in SA junior squad
Two teenagers have been added to the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Excellence Junior Squad as part of the federation’s new...
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ASA announces new Speed Series meetings
A new elite track and field series will be held this year, Athletics South Africa confirmed on Monday, after the...
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Mokoka set for Tokyo Marathon
Stephen Mokoka will compete in the first World Marathon Majors race of his career next month, with the South African...
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Challenor battles illness in Dubai
After getting off to a good start at the Dubai Marathon, Jenna Challenor’s 42km comeback ended in disappointment at the...
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Challenor set for marathon return
Long distance runner Jenna Challenor hopes for a solid comeback on Friday, as she prepares to compete in her first 42km...
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ASA announces national relay squad
Revealing the latest part of its four-year plan in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Athletics South Africa announced a 33-member...
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Route and distance revealed for Comrades Marathon
The official race distance and route changes have been confirmed for this year’s Comrades Marathon, an ‘up’ run to be...
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Elites disqualified after dramatic Dis-Chem finish
Lucky Mohale and Louisa Leballo became the first elite athletes to feel the repercussions of breaking a new Athletics South Africa...
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ASA names national excellence squad
A 37-member SA Senior Excellence Squad has been announced by Athletics South Africa (ASA) as part of the federation’s long-term...
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Van Niekerk among Laureus nominees
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk is in line for an accolade at the Laureus World Sports Awards, it was announced on...
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SA squad named for World Cross Country Champs
A 50-member provisional national squad has been announced for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda on March...
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Distance specialists open 2017 campaign
Some of the country’s top distance running and race walking specialists opened their 2017 seasons with respectable performances this week. Three-time...
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Van Zyl and Nyongo end the year in style
Amos Nyongo wrapped up an impressive sweep at the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series, snatching his third straight win at the...
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Nyongo and Weitsz triumph in George
Amos Nyongo continued his fine run of form on Tuesday, remaining unbeaten after two legs in the BestMed Eden Street...
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Nyongo, Molotsane shine at street mile
Amos Nyongo and Kesa Molotsane displayed superb form on Saturday, coasting to victory in the open men’s and women’s races...
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Viljoen leads SA juniors to 43 medals
Sprinter Marli Viljoen led the charge this week, as South Africa’s most promising junior women led the national team’s dominant...
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ASA unveils 2017 fixtures list
Athletics South Africa has released a draft fixtures list to members for the 2017 season, which kicks off in February....
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Mthembu earns silver at World Champs
The South African team delivered in style on Sunday, with Bongmusa Mthembu taking second place overall as he led the...
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Four SA athletes break masters world records
The national team returned home with 45 medals this week after delivering a superb all-round performance, which included four world...
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Van Niekerk makes the cut for IAAF award
Wayde van Niekerk is in line for the most prestigious accolade in global athletics after being confirmed as one three...
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Tragedy strikes at popular road race
Organisers of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon extended their condolences on Tuesday, after a grandmaster runner died during the annual...
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Van Dyk edged off the podium in New York
Wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk finished fourth at the New York City Marathon on Sunday in 1:40:08. Van Dyk, the...
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Ethiopian athletes on form in Soweto
Strengthening his grip on the race, Sintayehu Legese of Ethiopia racked up a hat-trick of victories at the Old Mutual...
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Phalula wins 10km race in Dubai
Building on a fine run of recent form, Lebogang Phalula secured victory at the Dubai Women’s 10km race on Friday....
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Athletics leads Sport Awards nominations
Athletics received 17 nominations in various categories on Monday for the 2016 SA Sport Awards. Olympic gold medallists Wayde van...
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Mokoka reclaims Shanghai Marathon crown
Stephen Mokoka produced a historic performance in China on Sunday, earning his third career victory at the Shanghai Marathon. Competing...
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Mokoka in search of third Shangai victory
Two of South Africa’s top road runners will compete at the Shanghai Marathon in China on Sunday, with Stephen Mokoka...
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Elite track stars to hit the streets of Tembisa
Some of the country’s top middle-distance track runners will turn to the road on Sunday, as they prepare to battle for...
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ASA board to stand for four more years
The entire Athletics South Africa (ASA) board has been re-elected for another term, with members showing faith in the incumbent...
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Sandes fourth at Grand Raid trail race
Ryan Sandes finished fourth in the annual Grand Raid ultra-distance trail race at Reunion island on Friday night. Though he...
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Van Niekerk, Semenya up for IAAF awards
Two South African athletes are in line for the IAAF World Athletes of the Year awards, after Wayde van Niekerk...
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Manja, Challenor win annual Gun Run race
David Manja charged to another impressive victory on Sunday, and Jenna Challenor took another step forward in her comeback from...
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Van Dyk finishes sixth in Chicago
Ernst van Dyk took sixth place in a bunch sprint in the men’s wheelchair race at the Chicago Marathon on...
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Van Zyl bounces back to win Grand Prix
Returning from an injury hiatus, Irvette van Zyl capped a superb season with a convincing victory at the fifth and...
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Van Dyk among Chicago Marathon favourites
Wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk will hope to continue his impressive run of form this season when he lines up...
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Van Zyl and Phalula chasing Grand Prix crown
The Spar Women’s Grand Prix 10km series will come down to the wire on Sunday, with Irvette van Zyl looking to...
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SA team to compete at 100km World Champs
A South African team will turn out at the IAU 100km World Championships for the first time in five years,...
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Van Dyk second at Berlin Marathon
Veteran wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk grabbed second place in a sprint finish on Sunday at the Berlin Marathon in...
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Nkhasi, Phalula win Joburg 10k CityRun
Namakoe Nkhasi of Lesotho continued his fine run of form and local star Lebogang Phalula shook off the effects of...
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Mokoka ready for battle in Joburg
A tough battle is on the cards on Saturday, according to Stephen Mokoka, as the nation’s top distance runners prepare...
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Strong women’s field for Joburg 10k
Local favourite Lebo Phalula will square off against in-form Zimbabwean Rutendo Nyahora this weekend for the women’s title at the...
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SA athletes shine at Rio Paralympics
The national para-athletics team delivered in style by carrying the SA squad at the Paralympic Games in Rio. Taking the...
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Negewo, Jones win Cape Town Marathon
Asefa Negewo of Ethiopia clocked the fastest time ever run in South Africa, and Tish Jones of Great Britain bagged the...
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ELITE FIELDS CHASING FAST TIMES IN CAPE TOWN
Organisers are hoping the elite men’s and women’s fields will clock some of the fastest times ever run on SA soil...
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SA ATHLETES IMPRESS IN 2016 WORLD RANKINGS
The quality of performances by local athletes in the 2016 campaign is mirrored by the final season rankings, with South...
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MOKOKA AND GELANT SET FOR JOBURG BATTLE
One of the biggest rivalries in South African athletics will be reignited later this month when Stephen Mokoka and Elroy...
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VAN NIEKERK AND SEMENYA SHINE IN 2016
Track stars Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya were the star performers during a spectacular 2016 season for South African...
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ASA RELEASES LIST OF NATIONAL ATHLETES
A total of 77 individuals have been included in the latest list of “national athletes” released by Athletics South Africa...
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SOWETO MARATHON ENTRIES SOLD OUT
Entries have closed for this year’s Soweto Marathon, organisers revealed on Tuesday. Seven days after they stretched the entry deadline, the...
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MANJA AND MOLOTSANE WIN SA XC CHAMPS
David Manja and Kesa Molotsane were crowned national champions on Saturday, earning convincing victories in the senior men’s and women’s...
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SEMENYA AND MANYONGA SHINE IN BRUSSELS
Olympic medallists Caster Semenya and Luvo Manyonga capped a spectacular 2016 track and field season in Brussels on Friday evening,...
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ELITE ATHLETES GEAR UP FOR SA XC CHAMPS
While defending champions Samuel Matsepe and Glenrose Xaba are not listed among the entries, strong line-ups are preparing to tackle...
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FINISH VENUE SHIFTED FOR 2017 COMRADES
The Comrades Marathon will finish at Scottsville Racecourse in 2017, organisers confirmed on Thursday, returning to the venue for the...
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SEMENYA TO RACE 400M IN BRUSSELS
In a fitting close to the international track and field season, Olympic champion Caster Semenya will lead the charge one...
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SA SPRINT STARS WELCOMED HOME
Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk and 100m finalist Akani Simbine arrived home to a festive gathering of fans, family,...
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VAN ZYL STILL CHASING GRAND PRIX TITLE
Irvette van Zyl hopes to recover in time to churn out at least one more good run this season, as...
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SOWETO MARATHON ENTRIES EXTENDED
Entries for the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon will remain open for one more month, organisers announced on Tuesday, after the...
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MOTSAU WINS RANDBURG STREET MILE
Former World Student Games bronze medallist Jerry Motsau dominated the KPMG street mile in Randburg on Sunday. Motsau covered the...
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NYAHORA DEFENDS 10KM TITLE IN CENTURION
Shaking off the last of her opposition with around three kilometres remaining, Zimbabwean athlete Rutendo Nyahora stormed to victory on...
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SEMENYA CHARGES TO VICTORY IN BERLIN
Maintaining her impressive form in the latter stages of the international season, Caster Semenya racked up another win at the...
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SEMENYA CAPS FINE SEASON IN ZURICH
Caster Semenya continued her unbeaten run in the women’s 800m event this season, charging to victory at the penultimate leg...
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ENTRIES OPEN FOR 2017 COMRADES MARATHON
The entry process for the 2017 Comrades Marathon opened on Monday. The three-month process would conclude either when the 20...
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SEMENYA TO LEAD FINAL DIAMOND LEAGUE CHARGE
Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya has a chance to cap a spectacular season in style on Thursday night, provided she...
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LEGENDS MARATHON ROAD RACE CALLED OFF
Another major ultra-distance road race has been called off this year, with organisers confirming on Tuesday the Legends Marathon had...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR REGIONAL CHAMPS
A nine-member national squad has been selected for the Southern Region Half-Marathon Championships in Madagascar on Sunday. The team for this...
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RAMONENE, ABERE EARN CONVINCING WINS
Tsepang Ramonene of Lesotho was rewarded for a brave run on Sunday, while Ethiopia’s Selam Abere again dominated the women’s...
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STRONG FIELDS FOR RANDBURG STREET MILE
Rynardt van Rensburg will lead the men’s line-up (photo credit: Chris Ricco/BackpagePix) A world-class field will line up next week for...
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SEMENYA RECEIVES TOP GSPORT AWARD
Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya was recognised for her superb performances this season when she was named Athlete of the...
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SIMBINE ON FORM AT PARIS DIAMOND LEAGUE
Akani Simbine again flaunted his ability as one of the fastest men in the world, charging to second place in...
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SIMBINE GEARS UP FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE
Olympic finalist Akani Simbine will lead a lone SA charge when he turns out as one of the favourites in...
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VILJOEN SETTLES FOR FIFTH
Olympic silver medallist Sunette Viljoen took fifth place in the women’s javelin throw at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on...
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VILJOEN SET FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE
Olympic silver medallist Sunette Viljoen will be eager to capitalise on her fine form on Thursday night when she turns...
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APRIL LEADS SA MARATHON MEN IN RIO
Lusapho April, seen here competing at the 2012 London Games, finished 24th in Rio Lusapho April was the best of the...
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END OF OLYMPIC ROAD FOR SA DUO
Rocco van Rooyen competing in the qualifying round (photo credit: www.zimbio.com) Both SA athletes in action in Wednesday’s evening session (local...
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SEMENYA AND GELANT THROUGH TO NEXT ROUNDS
Elroy Gelant leads his 5 000m heat at the Rio Games (photo credit: Roger Sedres/Image SA) Caster Semenya and Elroy Gelant...
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VILJOEN THROUGH TO JAVELIN FINAL
Sunette Viljoen wasted no time in booking her place among the medal contenders at the Rio Olympics, delivering a 63.54m...
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SA 200M SPRINTERS STRUGGLE IN SEMIS
It was a tough early session for some of South Africa’s fastest men on Tuesday, with all three athletes in...
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HURDLERS PROGRESS TO SEMIFINALS
Wenda Nel and Antonio Alkana progressed safely through the heats of their respective events on Monday night (local time), in...
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MOKOENA HANGS UP HIS SPIKES
Former Olympic long jump silver medallist Khotso Mokoka has called time on his lengthy career, announcing his retirement at the...
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VAN NIEKERK SHATTERS WORLD RECORD
Wayde van Niekerk smashed the world 400m record in Rio on Sunday night (local time), setting the track alight at...
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MANYONGA LEAPS TO LONG JUMP SILVER
Long jumper Luvo Manyonga launched a spectacular 8.37m personal best on Saturday night (local time) to bag South Africa’s first track...
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SIMBINE CRUISES INTO 100M SEMIS
Akani Simbine was the star performer for Team SA in the early track and field session on Saturday, dominating his...
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VAN NIEKERK CRUISES INTO SEMIS
Four SA athletes coasted through the opening rounds of their respective events on Friday (local time), in the first evening session...
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SCOTT LEADS THE WAY IN RIO
Dominique Scott did well to carry the SA flag on Friday, hanging on to set a personal best in the women’s...
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MOKOKA, VAN ZYL WIN SA HALF-MARATHON TITLES
Stephen Mokoka and Irvette van Zyl produced late surges on Saturday, and while they were both edged out by foreign...
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SA ROAD STARS SET FOR HALF-MARATHON BATTLE
Hard-fought contests and fast times are expected in both the men’s and women’s races on Saturday, with full-strength provincial teams...
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SA JUNIORS TO RETURN HOME WITH THREE MEDALS
Gift Leotlela, seen here at last year’s Commonwealth Youth Games, was the star performer for the SA team in Bydgoszcz (photo...
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GROBLER BAGS SILVER, BIELDT BREAKS SA RECORD IN POLAND
Johan Grobler delivered a stunning performance on Saturday evening to snatch the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final, and...
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BRAVE FIGHT BUT NO LUCK FOR MOKOKA
Stephen Mokoka put up a gallant fight in the men’s 5 000m race on Saturday night, though he faded in the...
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NEL HITS TOP FORM IN LONDON
Wenda Nel proved she was approaching her best shape just three weeks ahead of the Rio Olympics, taking third spot in...
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LEOTLELA EARNS SILVER MEDAL IN POLAND
Gift Leotlela capped his campaign at the World Junior Championships in fine style on Friday night, earning the silver medal in...
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CITY2CITY ULTRA-MARATHON CANCELLED
The popular City2City ultra-marathon has been called off for the second time in three years. “It is with great regret to...
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ANOTHER GOOD MORNING SESSION FOR SA JUNIORS
The SA junior team enjoyed another solid session on Friday morning, with four of the five athletes in action making it...
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SA QUARTET PREPARE FOR LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE
A group of four SA athletes will sharpen up for the Rio Olympics, three weeks ahead of the track and field...
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CHANGE OF VENUE FOR SOWETO MARATHON
This year’s Old Mutual Soweto Marathon will start and finish at FNB Stadium, organisers confirmed on Thursday, at the launch of...
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JUNIOR SPEEDSTERS COAST INTO 200M FINAL
Sprinters Clarence Munyai and Gift Leotlela will line up among the favourites for the men’s 200m title at the World U-20...
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FLAWLESS MORNING SESSION FOR SA JUNIORS
A trio of South African athletes delivered in style on Thursday morning, going unscathed as they charged into the next rounds...
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VAN DYK BAGS FIRST SA MEDAL IN POLAND
Rising javelin throw star Jo-Ane van Dyk bagged South Africa’s first medal at the World U-20 Championships on Wednesday evening, launching...
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BONUS OFFERED TO SA ATHLETES AT CAPE TOWN MARATHON
Local contenders have been given an additional boost ahead of the Cape Town Marathon in September, as they prepare to chase...
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MAGERMAN CHARGES TO PB IN FIRST-ROUND HEAT
Youth Olympic champion Gezelle Magerman led the way on Wednesday morning, with four South African athletes progressing beyond the opening round...
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SA JUNIORS FIGHT HARD ON DAY ONE
Some of the nation’s most promising teenage prospects put up a gallant fight on Tuesday night, though they were unable to...
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GREAT START FOR SA JUNIOR TEAM
The SA team enjoyed a solid opening session on day one of the World U-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Tuesday,...
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SIMBINE SMASHES NATIONAL 100M RECORD
Sprinter Akani Simbine made a statement ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, setting a new SA 100m record at the Istvan...
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SA JUNIOR TEAM READY TO SHINE
South Africa’s most promising athletes will be eager to showcase their immense potential when they compete at the five-day World U-20...
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OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIO SHINE IN DURBAN
South Africa’s Olympic marathon team dominated the Totalsports Women’s 10km race in Durban on Sunday. Irvette van Zyl, in the shape...
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VISSER LEAPS TO SEASON’S BEST
Zarck Visser took another step forward in his comeback from injury on Saturday night, winning the men’s long jump at the...
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SEMENYA BREAKS SA RECORD IN MONACO
Producing the race of her life, Caster Semenya broke her own national record on Friday evening, charging to victory in the...
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HOGAN TO APPEAL DOPING SANCTION
Eager to clear his name, Victor Hogan’s legal team says the discus thrower will appeal his doping ban. While Hogan’s A...
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HOGAN BANNED, OUT OF RIO GAMES
Discus throw giant Victor Hogan has been handed a two-year suspension for an anti-doping violation. Hogan, who finished fifth at the...
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SA OLYMPIC STARS SET FOR MONACO DIAMOND LEAGUE
South Africa’s leading Olympic medal contenders will sharpen up for next month’s Rio Games at the ninth leg of the Diamond...
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SA ATHLETICS TEAM NAMED FOR RIO OLYMPICS
A 39-member national athletics team was named for the Rio Olympics on Thursday, with the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee...
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ATHLETICS JOURNALIST MARK OUMA DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Veteran sports journalist Mark Ouma, one of the most recognisable characters in South African athletics, has died at the age of...
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SIXTY SA ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR OLYMPICS
A total of 60 South African athletes have achieved required standards for the athletics competition at next month’s Olympic Games in...
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CRONJE, RELAY TEAMS MISS OUT ON RIO
Making final qualifying bids for next month’s Rio Olympics, middle-distance star Johan Cronje and the SA men’s 4x100m relay squad both...
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ASA TO LAUNCH NEW NATIONAL SQUADS
As part of a new selection strategy, Athletics South Africa (ASA) is expected to announce national squads ahead of the 2017...
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ATHLETES TO RECEIVE OUTSTANDING PRIZE MONEY
Athletes will soon be paid in full, according to Athletics SA (ASA), following lengthy delays in prize money payouts for road...
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RELAY SQUAD GIVEN LATE QUALIFYING CHANCE
South Africa’s fastest men will have one last chance to secure their place in the flagship 4x100m race at next month’s...
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CRONJE STILL IN SEARCH OF OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
Johan Cronje remained locked in a race against time, after missing out again on the Olympic qualifying standard in Belgium on...
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HAMMAN WINS IN FINLAND
Olympic hopeful Le Roux Hamman earned a morale-boosting victory on Wednesday night, clocking 49.44 seconds to win the men’s 400m hurdles...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS
A 22-member final national team was announced by Athletics South Africa on Wednesday for the World U-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland...
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SA SPRINTERS CHASING OLYMPIC QUALIFIER IN FINLAND
Speedsters Lebakeng Sesele and Roscoe Engel will make late bids for positions in the national Olympic squad when they turn out...
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TIME RUNNING OUT FOR FREDERICKS
Hurdles star Cornel Fredericks is running out of time to challenge for a place in the SA team for the Rio...
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SA TEAM DOMINATE AFRICAN CHAMPS
Team South Africa have retained their title as the leading athletics nation on the continent, finishing top of the medals table...
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VILJOEN, ALKANA WIN AFRICAN TITLES
Javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen and hurdler Antonio Alkana led the way on Saturday, as South Africa earned another six medals at...
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SEMENYA, ROZANI SHINE ON DAY THREE
Middle-distance runners Caster Semenya and Jacob Rozani were the star performers on Friday, as the SA team scooped another six medals...
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SA TEAM IN FINE FORM ON DAY TWO
South Africa soared to the top of the table on Thursday, earning another 10 medals, including four gold, on day two...
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MOKOKA, ENGELBRECHT WIN GOLD ON DAY ONE
The SA team got their campaign off to a great start on Wednesday, earning two gold medals on the opening day...
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SIMBINE ENDS FOURTH IN BOSTON
National record holder Akani Simbine ended fourth in the men’s 100m race in Boston on Saturday night, clocking 10.32 seconds at...
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LEOTLELA QUALIFIES FOR RIO OLYMPICS
Rising teenage sprint star Gift Leotlela stole the show on Saturday, smashing his 200m personal best to qualify for the Rio...
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25 MEDALS FOR SA JUNIORS ON DAY ONE
The SA junior team got off to a spectacular start at the Southern Region Under-20 Championships, raking in 25 medals on...
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VAN NIEKERK WINS AGAIN IN BOSTON
Wayde van Niekerk extended his unbeaten run this season, scorching to victory in the men’s 400m race at the Adidas Boost...
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AFRICAN CHAMPS PROGRAMME
Timetable for the African Athletics Championships at Kings Park Stadium in Durban (22-26 June, 2016): Wednesday, morning session 09:00 – 100m,...
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AFRICAN CHAMPS ENTRY LISTS
Full entry lists, by event, for the African Athletics Championships at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban (June 22-26, 2016): Men...
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VAN ZYL BATTLES TO FOURTH IN POOR CONDITIONS
Struggling in cold, wet conditions on Thursday night, LJ van Zyl settled for fourth place in the men’s 400m hurdles race...
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VAN ZYL FACING WORLD-CLASS LINE-UP IN STOCKHOLM
National 400m hurdles record holder LJ van Zyl will turn out as the only SA representative at the eighth leg of...
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CONLEY SETS 200M PB IN LUCERNE
National champion Alyssa Conley stormed to a new personal best in the 200m sprint on Tuesday evening, spearheading the South African...
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FREDERICKS EAGER TO LAUNCH COMEBACK IN LUCERNE
Cornel Fredericks remains confident of booking his place at the Olympic Games, as he embarks on his final qualifying campaign at...
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SA ATHLETES IN FINE FORM ON EUROPEAN CIRCUIT
South African athletes made their presence felt in Europe on Saturday, dominating multiple events at track and field meetings in Belgium,...
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SCOTT BAGS NCAA DOUBLE
Dominique Scott closed out her university track career in style on Saturday, adding the women’s 5 000m title to the 10...
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VAN NIEKERK SMASHES SA 300M BEST
Building on his superb form ahead of the Rio Olympics, Wayde van Niekerk stole the show at the Racers Grand Prix...
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HAMMAN QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPICS
Le Roux Hamman shattered his personal best in Pretoria on Saturday, becoming the third SA athlete to qualify for the men’s...
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SA TRIO FACE GLOBAL SPRINT STARS IN JAMAICA
South African sprinters Akani Simbine, Wayde van Niekerk and Justine Palframan will face world-class fields on Saturday, as they turn out...
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SCOTT WINS NCAA 10 000M TITLE
Distance runner Dominique Scott burst clear in the closing stages to secure a convincing victory in the women’s 10 000m final...
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MOKOENA FALLS WELL SHORT IN OSLO
Versatile athlete Khotso Mokoena settled for eight place in the men’s triple jump on Thursday night, after again struggling to find...
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SA ELITE CONFIRMED FOR TUKS TRACK OPENER
Some of the country’s top athletes will turn out in Pretoria on Saturday, at a track and field meeting which will...
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MOKOENA SEARCHING FOR TOP FORM IN OSLO
Versatile jumper Khotso Mokoena will make a lone South African appearance at the Bislett Games in Oslo on Thursday night, as...
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SA RUNNERS FACING BATTLE IN RIO: RAMAALA
South African marathon runners must be ready to put up a fight in Rio in August, according to veteran athlete Hendrick...
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SA DUO BATTLE IN BIRMINGHAM
The small SA contingent struggled to hit top form at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, England on Sunday. Javelin thrower...
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CONLEY SECURES SPRINT VICTORY IN EUROPE
Sprinter Alyssa Conley was the best of the South African contingent at a meeting in Samorin, Slovakia on Saturday evening. Conley...
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ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR IN-FORM VAN ZYL
Strengthening the grip she has held on the local road running circuit this season, Irvette van Zyl coasted to another convincing...
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HORN, VILJOEN SET FOR BIRMINGHAM DIAMOND LEAGUE
In-form javelin throw specialist Sunette Viljoen and sprinter Carina Horn will carry the SA flag at the sixth leg of the...
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SOUTH AFRICA NAMES FINAL TEAM FOR AFRICAN CHAMPS
A 96-member national team was announced by Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Friday for the African Senior Championships in Durban later...
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SA TRIO WIN IN ROME
South African athletes delivered superb all-round performances on Thursday night, with five competitors finishing among the top two in their respective...
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VAN NIEKERK TO LEAD SA CHARGE IN ROME
All eyes will be on world champion Wayde van Niekerk, who leads a full-strength South African onslaught on Thursday night as...
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MOKOKA SETS SEASON’S BEST IN EUGENE
Stephen Mokoka took 17th place in the men’s 10 000m race on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Prefontaine Classic track...
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MOKOKA CHASING PERSONAL BEST IN EUGENE
Stephen Mokoka says he will target a new personal best on Saturday morning (SA time) when he turns out in the...
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ALKANA, HAMMAN TRIUMPHANT IN DAKAR
Hurdlers Antonio Alkana and Le Roux Hamman were the star performers among a large group of SA athletes who competed at...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR OLYMPIC MARATHON
A six-member marathon team has been announced by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) for the Rio Olympics in...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR SOUTHERN REGION JUNIOR CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa has announced a 33-member final team for the Southern Region Junior Championships in Lusaka, Zambia next month. While...
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GREENWOOD WITHDRAWS FROM COMRADES
Ellie Greenwood of Great Britain will not defend her title at the Comrades Marathon this weekend due to a hip injury....
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SA RELAY TEAMS RUNNING OUT OF TIME
South Africa could have no relay teams at the Rio Olympics after second-string squads failed in their bid on Tuesday evening...
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DEPLETED SA RELAY TEAMS CHASING OLYMPIC BERTHS
Second-string national teams will make qualifying bids for relay races at the Rio Olympics, in the absence of the country’s elite...
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ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR SEMENYA IN RABAT
Middle-distance specialist Caster Semenya was the best of the SA contingent at the third leg of the Diamond League series in...
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GELANT BREAKS SA 5 000M RECORD
Distance runner Elroy Gelant delivered a breakthrough performance on Sunday, smashing the SA men’s 5 000m record at the World Challenge...
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EXCITING WOMEN’S RACE ON THE CARDS AT COMRADES
With a host of athletes capable of winning a wide-open men’s race, the women’s contest at next week’s Comrades Marathon could...
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EIGHTH PLACE FOR NZIMA IN SWEDEN
Sibusiso Nzima struggled in the second half, and though he lost momentum in the closing stages, he held on to finish...
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SOUTHERN REGION JUNIOR CHAMPS POSTPONED
The Southern Region Junior Championships has been postponed by two weeks, officials confirmed this week. In an updated calendar issued to...
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VAN ZYL, CONRAD HIT TOP GEAR IN OSTRAVA
Continuing his impressive comeback on Friday night, LJ van Zyl clocked his fastest time in five years in his specialist 400m...
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SEMENYA TO LEAD SA CHARGE ON GLOBAL CIRCUIT
South Africa will be well represented on the global circuit this weekend, spearheaded by 800m specialist Caster Semenya, as a group...
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CONRAD SMASHES NATIONAL BEST IN 2 000M STEEPLE
Distance runner Nolene Conrad kicked off her international campaign with a podium finish on Monday, overcoming cold and windy conditions in...
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MOKOKA SHATTERS SA 12KM BEST
Stephen Mokoka defeated a world-class field on Sunday, edging out Kenyan Daniel Salel in a sprint for the line at the...
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BRITS JOINS LIST OF OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Stefan Brits set a personal best of 8.22m in the men’s long jump on Saturday, to place himself in contention for...
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SECOND PLACE FOR SAMAAI IN SHANGHAI
National champion Ruswahl Samaai was the best of the South African contingent on Saturday, taking second place in the men’s long...
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SA TRIO GEAR UP FOR SHANGHAI DIAMOND LEAGUE
The country’s elite stars will look to make another impact in the early stages of the international season, with three SA...
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SA TEAMS NAMED FOR NIGHT SERIES RELAYS
A total of 22 national teams have been announced to represent the country at the ASA Night Series relay meeting in...
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SA PROVISIONAL TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD JUNIORS
A 37-member preliminary team was announced by Athletics South Africa on Thursday for the World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in...
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SA ELITE GEAR UP FOR ONERUN RACE
A full-strength local field will be out in full force this weekend, with South Africa’s top men aiming to topple the...
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SA TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTHERN REGION JUNIORS
Athletics South Africa named a 33-member final national team on Tuesday for the Southern Region Under-20 Championships in Lusaka next month....
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SA PROVISIONAL TEAM NAMED FOR AFRICAN CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa has named an 87-member preliminary team for the African Senior Championships in Durban next month. The federation said...
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TIME RUNNING OUT FOR OLYMPIC RELAY HOPEFULS
An international relay meeting will be held in Polokwane on May 24, Athletics SA has confirmed, with time running out for...
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FOREIGN ATHLETES SWEEP DURBAN MARATHON TITLES
Kenyan Barnabus Kiptum dominated the men’s race and Ethiopian Chelitu Asefa won an exciting sprint finish in a hard-fought women’s contest...
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SA WALKERS OUTCLASSED IN ROME
South African athletes struggled to put up a challenge, finishing well down the field on Saturday, on the opening day of...
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ATHLETES OVERCOME POOR CONDITIONS IN BLOEM
Athletes battled cold and windy conditions on Saturday in the fight for medals as the two-day SA Open Championships came to...
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VAN ZYL DOMINATES AGAIN IN PE
Irvette van Zyl was back on the road on Saturday, two weeks after her Olympic qualifying performance at the London Marathon,...
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DIAMOND LEAGUE WINS FOR SEMENYA AND VILJOEN
Caster Semenya and Sunette Viljoen carried a strong South African contingent on Friday night, earning victories at the opening leg of...
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VAN NIEKERK, HANEKOM ON FIRE IN BLOEM
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk and hurdles prospect Lindsay Hanekom were the star performers on Friday, setting world-class times on the opening...
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VAN NIEKERK RETURNS HOME FOR SA OPEN
All eyes will be on 400m world champion Wayde van Niekerk this weekend as he makes his final appearance of the...
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SEMENYA TO LEAD 10 SA ATHLETES IN DOHA
South Africa’s elite stars will converge on Doha on Friday night, aiming to get the international season off to an explosive...
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DURBAN TRACK WILL BE READY: ASA
Athletics South Africa said on Wednesday it was satisfied with the latest assurance it had received from government, which claimed the...
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SCOTT QUALIFIES FOR RIO OLYMPICS
Distance runner Dominique Scott smashed her 10 000m personal best on Monday to achieve the qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics....
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PRINSLOO BOOKS PLACE IN OLYMPIC SQUAD
Long jumper Lynique Prinsloo produced her best leap in three years to qualify for the Rio Olympics on Saturday, spearheading some...
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WORLD CHAMP WITHDRAWS FROM COMRADES
American Camille Herron has withdrawn from next month’s Comrades Marathon with a hamstring injury. Herron, who won the 50km and 100km...
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VAN NIEKERK, NTSHINGILA DENIED BY WIND READINGS
Kovsies speedster Wayde van Niekerk and UJ triple jumper Patience Nshingila led the way on Friday, producing career-best performances on the...
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GREENWOOD TARGETS ANOTHER COMRADES VICTORY
Though she expects a strong challenge from the local and international line-ups, Ellie Greenwood says she is fit and ready to...
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23 SA ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR OLYMPIC MARATHON
A total of 23 South African distance runners have achieved the qualifying standards of 2:19:00 and 2:45:00 for the men’s and...
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VAN ZYL QUALIFIES FOR RIO OLYMPICS
Irvette van Zyl booked her place in the SA 42km team for the Rio Olympics on Sunday, taking 15th position in...
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VAN ZYL, KALMER CHASING RIO QUALIFIER IN LONDON
Competing in her first 42km race in 19 months, Irvette van Zyl hopes to take control of the Olympic qualifying contest...
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MOKOKA, GELANT CONFIRMED FOR ONERUN RACE
Verstile distance runners Stephen Mokoka and Elroy Gelant are expected to lead the local challenge against a world-class line-up next month,...
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SOUTHERN REGION YOUTH CHAMPS CANCELLED
The nation’s top Under-18 athletes were delivered a major blow on Thursday when it was revealed the CAA Southern Region Youth...
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DISTANCE RUNNERS DELIVER IN PE
Middle-distance runners produced some thrilling contests on Tuesday night, at the third leg of the ASA Night Series in Port Elizabeth,...
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ELITE STARS RETURN FOR ONERUN RACE
All three podium finishers from last year’s race will be back next month, with Kenyan athletes again expected to spearhead the...
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VAN ZYL WARMS UP FOR LONDON WITH WEEKEND DOUBLE
Fresh off her win in the 5 000m final at the SA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch on Friday, Irvette van Zyl...
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PHALULA SMASHES MARATHON PERSONAL BEST
Competing in the second 42km race of her career on Sunday, Diana-Lebo Phalula shattered her personal best at the Enschede Marathon...
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SEMENYA MAKES HISTORY AT COETZENBURG
Caster Semenya continued to build on her impressive form in the early stages of the season, making history with a remarkable...
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DAY OF UPSETS AT SA CHAMPS
Henricho Bruintjies and Alyssa Conley produced stunning upsets on Friday night to close out day one of the SA Senior Championships...
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SA ELITE READY TO LIGHT UP COETZENBURG
The lead protagonists in South Africa’s ongoing sprint revolution are expected to spearhead the charge over the next couple of days,...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR SOUTHERN REGION JUNIORS
Athletics South Africa has announced a 37-member preliminary team for the Southern Region Junior Championships in Zambia in June. The federation...
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‘WORLD CLASS’ 10KM RACE LAUNCHED IN JOBURG
Organisers of the successful OneRun 12km race have launched another event, this one to be held over 10km in Johannesburg, and...
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SA SQUAD NAMED FOR WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa has announced a 48-member provisional squad for the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in July. The federation...
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APRIL WINS THIRD HANNOVER MARATHON TITLE
Lusapho April made history in Germany on Sunday, becoming the first man to win the Hannover Marathon three times. After charging...
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OOSTHUIZEN BREAKS SA 20KM RECORD
Anel Oosthuizen produced a breakthrough performance on Saturday, shattering the 17-year-old South African record in the women’s 20km walk at a...
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APRIL CHASING COURSE RECORD IN HANNOVER
Eager to bounce back after struggling to hit top form over the last couple of seasons, Lusapho April is targeting a...
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SAMAAI LEADS UJ TO VARSITY ATHLETICS TITLE
In-form long jumper Ruswahl Samaai produced a season’s best in Stellenbosch on Thursday night, as he led the University of Johannesburg...
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SA SQUAD NAMED FOR SOUTHERN REGION YOUTH CHAMPS
A 26-member provisional squad has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the Southern Region Youth Championships in Lesotho later this...
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RECORD BONUS UP FOR GRABS AT COETZENBURG
A lucrative cash incentive is on offer this evening for any athlete who breaks a national record at Coetzenburg Stadium, Varsity...
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MPHUTHI HANDED TWO-YEAR BAN FOR DOPING
Comrades Marathon gold medallist Joseph Mphuthi has been handed a two-year ban for a doping offence, officials have confirmed. He is...
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MIXED BAG FOR SA DISTANCE RUNNERS
There was joy for some, but disappointment for others, as South African distance runners experienced mixed fortunes around the world this...
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TEENAGE AMPUTEE LIGHTS UP THE TRACK
While the country’s rising sprint stars were flaunting their talent at the three-day SA Sub-Youth, Youth, Junior and Under-23 Championships, which...
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MUNYAI CLOSES AGE GROUP CHAMPS IN STYLE
Teenage sprinter Clarence Munyai stole the show on Saturday, as the ASA Sub-Youth, Youth, Junior and Under-23 Championships came to a...
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SPRINTERS SHINE AGAIN IN GERMISTON
Thando Roto and Gift Leotlela led the way on Friday, as Gauteng North’s powerful sprint team continued to dominate on day...
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TRIO STEAL LIMELIGHT ON DAY ONE
Sprinter Gift Leotlela, hammer thrower Tharina van der Walt and race walker Mizaan Viljoen were the stand-out performers on Thursday, as...
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SPRINT TALENT ON SHOW AT SA AGE GROUP CHAMPS
The stage is set for South Africa’s most promising sprinters to light up the track, as they prepare to square off...
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MOKOKA BREAKS SA 15KM RECORD IN CARDIFF
Stephen Mokoka carried the SA team on Saturday, producing a brave performance to finish 10th at the World Half-Marathon Championships in...
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WOSTMANN, FOKORONI WIN TWO OCEANS TITLES
Caroline Wostmann extended her impressive streak on the top-flight ultra-distance circuit, defending her Old Mutual Two Oceans 56km title with a...
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ANOTHER PB FOR RACE WALKER OOSTHUIZEN
Continuing her steady improvement in the early stages of her senior career, race walker Anel Oosthuizen took another step forward on...
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MOKOKA READY FOR BATTLE IN CARDIFF
Using his experience, Stephen Mokoka hopes to put up a challenge on Saturday as he prepares to lead the South African...
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GELANT, SEMENYA SHINE IN CAPE TOWN
Middle-distance runners Caster Semenya and Elroy Gelant were the star performers on Tuesday evening, achieving Olympic qualifying marks in their respective...
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FEAST OF ACTION EXPECTED IN CAPE TOWN
Sprinters and middle-distance runners will be targeting world-class performances at the second leg of the ASA Nite Series in Cape Town...
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SAMAAI LEAPS TO SA INDOOR RECORD
Ruswahl Samaai equalled the SA indoor record on Sunday, producing a leap of 8.18m in the men’s long jump final and...
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APRIL SIXTH, VAN DYK WINS IN NEW YORK
Lusapho April took sixth place in the elite men’s race, and veteran compatriot Ernst van Dyk successfully defended his wheelchair title...
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ALKANA DROPPED FROM HURDLES SEMIS
Antonio Alkana has been removed from the start lists for the men’s 60m hurdles semifinals at the IAAF World Indoor Championships...
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MUNDELL, OOSTHUIZEN ON FORM IN DUDINCE
Marc Mundell and Anel Oosthuizen delivered solid performances at the World Race Walking Challenge event in Dudince, Slovakia on Saturday. Mundell...
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ALKANA THROUGH TO HURDLES SEMIS
Antonio Alkana made a solid start to his indoor career, progressing to the penultimate round of the men’s 60m hurdles, as...
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SEMENYA, SIMBINE SHOW THEIR CLASS AT UJ
Akani Simbine and Caster Semenya stole the show at the opening leg of the Varsity Athletics series at the University of...
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SA TEAM READY FOR WORLD INDOORS
The rookie seven-man national team is ready to give its best, after arriving in Portland, Oregon in good spirits on Wednesday...
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VAN ZYL READY FOR TWO OCEANS HALF-MARATHON
Chasing an elusive title, perennial runner-up Irvette van Zyl hopes her spectacular form will convert into a deserved victory at the...
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PRIZE MONEY INCREASED FOR SPAR WOMEN’S SERIES
Additional incentives will be provided this season, as South Africa’s most accomplished road runners square off in the 10th annual edition...
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KALMER, PHALULA CONFIRMED FOR INTERNATIONAL MARATHONS
Two of the country’s top distance runners will join some of their compatriots on the international marathon circuit next month, adding...
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RAMAALA TO RUN HAMBURG MARATHON
Veteran distance runner Hendrick Ramaala will make his final bid to qualify for a record fifth Olympic Games when he competes...
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NEW DATE SET FOR POSTPONED VARSITY MEETING
Both Varsity Athletics meetings will go ahead this season, organisers revealed on Tuesday, with the postponed second leg re-scheduled for next...
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VARIETY ON DISPLAY AT CAPE TOWN NITE SERIES
A mixed bag of disciplines will be showcased at the second leg of the ASA Nite Series, as the top-flight domestic...
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CHALLENOR SETS MARATHON PB IN JAPAN
Jenna Challenor improved her chances of representing the country at the Rio Olympics by charging to a personal best at the...
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TWO MEDALS FOR SA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
While they struggled to put up a fight as individuals, the SA team delivered a solid all-round performance, working together to...
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VAN NIEKERK ON FIRE AT FREE STATE CHAMPS
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk stole the show on Saturday, producing the performance of the weekend as the various provincial track and...
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MATSHIPA, WOSTMANN WIN OM DIE DAM TITLES
Ultra-distance specialists Fanie Matshipa and Caroline Wostmann led a South African cleansweep in Hartbeespoort on Saturday, romping to comfortable victories at...
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APRIL TARGETS HANNOVER RECORD
Lusapho April says he will chase his course record at the Hannover Marathon next month, as he aims to become the...
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VARSITY ATHLETICS TO GO AHEAD AT UJ
The Varsity Athletics meeting scheduled to be held at the University of Johannesburg next week will go ahead as planned. Organisers...
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SA TEAM READY FOR AFRICAN XC CHAMPS
The national team is ready to tackle the African Cross Country Championships on Saturday, according to captains Precious Mashele and Diana-Lebo...
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TIME RUNS OUT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
It has been left too late, according to government, to resolve an administrative blunder that has left the national university cross...
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SIMBINE BREAKS SA 100M RECORD
The sprinters stole the show on Tuesday night, spearheaded by Akani Simbine, at the first leg of the newly launched Athletics...
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ASA REVEALS CASH INCENTIVES FOR ATHLETES
Cash incentives for record performances and podium places will be on offer for athletes during the 2016 season, Athletics South Africa...
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THIRD PLACE FOR SHANGE IN MEXICO
Lebogang Shange admitted he struggled to find his best form at the weekend, though he held on to reach the podium...
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MANYONGA ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL
Long jump prodigy Luvo Manyonga made a spectacular return to top-flight competition on Saturday, offering the first real indication that he...
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EXPLOSIVE ACTION EXPECTED AT NITE SERIES OPENER
Some of the country’s most accomplished athletes will turn out in Pretoria on Tuesday evening, with the top-flight domestic season set...
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SA TEAM WITHDRAWN FROM WORLD STUDENT CHAMPS
South Africa has withdrawn its team for next week’s World Student Cross Country Championships, after it was left too late to...
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DIAMOND LEAGUE SERIES COMES TO AFRICA
A top-flight Diamond League track and field meeting will be held in Africa for the first time this season, the International...
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DU PREEZ IN LINE FOR LAUREUS AWARD
Wheelchair racer Pieter du Preez has received international recognition for his achievements in the 2015 season, after being nominated for the...
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VARSITY ATHLETICS MEETING POSTPONED
The opening leg of the annual Varsity Athletics series has been postponed duo to ongoing student protests around the country. Organisers...
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LEOTLELA GUNNING FOR 10-SECOND BARRIER
While his immediate goal is for sprint prodigy Tlotliso Leotlela to find consistency at top-flight level, coach Hennie Kriel believes the...
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FOCUS ON SPRINTS FOR NITE SERIES OPENER
South Africa’s fastest athletes are expected to headline the opening leg of the inaugural ASA Nite Series, with organisers focussing on...
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VAN DYK ENDS SECOND IN TOKYO
Veteran wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk put up a strong fight on Sunday to take second place at the Tokyo Marathon...
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APRIL ON FORM IN EAST LONDON
Lusapho April kicked off his 2016 campaign in style on Saturday, charging to victory in an impressive solo time trial at...
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BRUINTJIES WITHDRAWS FROM WORLD INDOOR CHAMPS
South Africa will have no representatives in individual sprint events in Portland next month, after Henricho Bruintjies was removed from the...
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DE REUCK SET FOR ULTRA DEBUT
Former South African distance running star Colleen de Reuck will return ‘home’ next month to make her ultra-distance debut at the...
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ASA LAUNCHES TRACK AND FIELD NITE SERIES
South Africa’s domestic track and field season will include four Nite Series meetings around the country, Athletics SA has confirmed. The...
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APRIL RETURNS TO NEW YORK HALF
Lusapho April will compete at the New York City Half-Marathon next month, organisers have confirmed. The 33-year-old South African was fourth...
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CHET SAINSBURY DIES OF CANCER
Chet Sainsbury, one of the most recognisable personalities in South African road running due to the tremendous influence he had one...
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NZIMA SETS PERSONAL BEST IN SEVILLE
Sibusiso Nzima knocked two minutes off his personal best at the Seville Marathon in Spain on Sunday. The 29-year-old athlete crossed...
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SCOTT-EFURD BREAKS SA INDOOR MILE RECORD
Distance runner Dominique Scott-Efurd smashed her own SA record in the women’s indoor mile in New York on Saturday. The 23-year-old...
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SHANGE SMASHES SA 20KM RECORD
Lebogang Shange shattered his own national record on Sunday, taking second place in the men’s 20km walk at the Oceania Race...
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JANI AND KHUMALO WIN SA MARATHON TITLES
Overcoming strong winds and a brutal course, Lucas Jani and debutant Patience Khumalo won a battle of attrition on Saturday to...
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NOTHLING, WEITSZ WIN CLASSIC SHOOTOUT
Theodore Nothling and junior athlete Simonay Weitsz won the men’s and women’s 1 000m races at UJ Stadium in Joburg on...
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NOTHLING TO DEFEND CLASSIC SHOOTOUT TITLE
Defending champion Theodore Nothling will face a strong challenge from a large 18-man elite field at the third and final leg...
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NO MORE INDOORS FOR OLIVIER
Middle-distance specialist Andre Olivier will cut his indoor campaign short and return home to focus on the outdoor season. Olivier made...
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MAKHANYA TO RUN DAEGU MARATHON
Mapaseka Makhanya will compete at the Daegu Marathon in South Korea in April, the elite distance runner has confirmed, as she...
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VAN NIEKERK MEMORIAL ON THURSDAY
A memorial service will be held in Centurion on Thursday for elite long-distance runner Riana van Niekerk. The athletics community will...
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NO RESULTS FOR SA 10KM CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa released official times for the men’s and women’s winners on Sunday, though full results remained unavailable for the...
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OLIVIER FOURTH IN COMEBACK RACE
Andre Olivier made a return to top-flight competition on Saturday night, taking fourth place in the men’s 800m race at the...
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SPEEDSTERS CLOCK 60M PERSONAL BESTS
Sprinters Henricho Bruintjies and Carina Horn improved their 60m career records at the Istaf Indoor meeting in Berlin on Saturday night....
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RIANA VAN NIEKERK DIES AT 39
Four-time Comrades Marathon gold medallist Riana van Niekerk died on Saturday after a lengthy cancer battle. The 39-year-old athlete, who also...
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JONES ENDS FOURTH IN LINZ
Cherese Jones took fourth place in the women’s 60m dash on Friday night, clocking 7.58 seconds at the International Gugl Games...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR AFRICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
A 24-member national team has been announced by Athletics SA for the African Cross Country Championships in Cameroon next month. Additional...
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JOBODWANA REMOVED FROM SA INDOOR TEAM
A revised 10-member team has been released by Athletics South Africa for the World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon next month....
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ASA ANNOUNCES TEAM FOR WORLD 21KM CHAMPS
A final 10-member team has been named by Athletics South Africa for the World Half-Marathon Championships in Cardiff next month. The...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD STUDENT CROSS COUNTRY
An 11-member national team has been announced by University Sport South Africa for the World Student Cross Country Championships in Cassino,...
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OLIVIER READY TO RACE AGAIN
Returning from a lengthy injury-enforced layoff, middle-distance specialist Andre Olivier hopes to bounce back with a bang this weekend. Olivier will...
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COMRADES CHEATS WARNED
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has issued a warning to potential cheats ahead of the 91st edition of the iconic race....
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PERSONAL BESTS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SPEEDSTERS
Sprinters Carina Horn and Henricho Bruintjies set career records in the 60m dash on Saturday night, with both athletes progressing to...
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SNYMAN BREAKS SA 3 000M WALK RECORD
Wayne Snyman shattered the South African record in the men’s 3 000m walk on Saturday, winning a track race held on...
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PODIUM PLACE FOR SANDES IN TARAWERA
Getting his season underway in style, Ryan Sandes took third place at the Tarawera 100km trail race in New Zealand on...
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GELANT, PHALULA WIN SA 10KM TITLES
Elroy Gelant stunned a quality line-up on Saturday, bouncing back to form to win the men’s title at the SA 10km...
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SA SPRINTERS BACK IN ACTION
Speedsters Henricho Bruintjies and Carina Horn will continue to build momentum in the early stages of the international track and field...
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MOKOKA TARGETS FIFTH SA 10KM TITLE
A hard-fought battle is expected to be waged on Saturday for the men’s title, while the women’s field for the SA...
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ANOTHER PERSONAL BEST FOR SHANGE
Lebogang Shange clocked the fastest ever 10 000m time by a South African race walker on Thursday. The 25-year-old athlete covered...
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SOLID START FOR BRUINTJIES AND HORN
Two of South Africa’s fastest athletes got the nation’s international track and field season underway with solid performances at the PSD...
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HORN, BRUINTJIES TO START INDOOR CAMPAIGNS
South Africa’s international track and field season gets underway on Wednesday night when sprinters Henricho Bruintjies and Carina Horn compete at...
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MAKHANYA ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL
Eager to bounce back from an injury-rattled 2015 campaign, Mapaseka Makhanya is confident of regaining her best form as she tackles...
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VAN ZYL, BOSMAN SHINE AT JOHNSON CRANE
Olympic marathon hopeful Irvette van Zyl and Comrades Marathon contender Charne Bosman produced stunning early-season performances on Sunday, coasting to victory...
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NEL SHOWS EARLY FORM IN PRETORIA
One-lap hurdles specialist Wenda Nel cruised to victory on Friday night, as she started to build early momentum for the Olympic...
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GEBREMEDHIN WINS CLASSIC SHOOTOUT
Pre-race favourite Mekonnen Gebremedhin lived up to the hype on Wednesday evening, with the Ethiopian athlete breaking away on the final...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD INDOOR CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa named an 11-member team on Tuesday for the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon in March. Six...
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MAXWELL KEEPS OLYMPIC HOPES ALIVE
Experienced marathon runner Tanith Maxwell will have one more crack at the Olympic qualifying mark, according to her domestic club. Maxwell’s...
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RAVHANDALALA DIES AT 26
The South African athletics community was left reeling on Monday after 26-year-old distance runner Thitshaamba Ravhandalala passed away following a long...
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MAXWELL BOMBS OUT IN GRAN CANARIA
Tanith Maxwell is running of time if she hopes to qualify for this year’s Rio Olympics, after she failed to finish...
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VAN ZYL LAUNCHES COMEBACK
Irvette van Zyl stormed back into form on Saturday, charging to victory at the PWC George Claassen Road Race in Pretoria....
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MAXWELL RETURNS TO GRAN CANARIA MARATHON
Tanith Maxwell will aim for another podium place when she turns out in the Gran Canaria Marathon in Las Palmas on...
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MZAZI DROPS OUT IN DUBAI
Gladwin Mzazi continued to struggle in the early stages of his 42km career, dropping out of the Dubai Marathon in the...
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GEBREMEDHIN TO RACE IN GAUTENG
Former World Indoor Championships bronze medallist Mekonnen Gebremedhin of Ethiopia and Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Everard will carry the hopes of...
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MZAZI READY FOR DUBAI MARATHON
Gladwin Mzazi will spearhead a lone South African charge at the prestigious Dubai Marathon in the United Arab Emirates on Friday...
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FREDERICKS EAGER TO BOUNCE BACK
Shaking off a 2015 season that was derailed by injury, 400m hurdler Cornel Fredericks says he is ready to hit top...
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SA SQUAD NAMED FOR WORLD 21KM CHAMPS
South Africa announced a 13-member provisional squad on Monday for the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in Cardiff in March. The squad...
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GELANT BAGS THIRD DIS-CHEM TITLE
Elroy Gelant got his season off to a solid start with another victory at the Dis-Chem Half-Marathon in Bedfordview on Sunday...
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SA QUARTET STRUGGLE IN MUMBAI
The elite South African contingent failed to mount a challenge at the Mumbai Marathon in India on Sunday morning, trailing home...
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BOXER NAMES ELITE 2016/17 SQUAD
A number of South Africa’s top athletes will turn out for the Boxer Athletic Club this season, with the professional outfit...
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MOKGOBU TO RUN SANTIAGO MARATHON
Former national champion Desmond Mokgobu will return to the Santiago Marathon in Chile in April. Mokgobu, who bagged the SA 42km...
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SA SQUAD NAMED FOR AFRICAN XC CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa named a 42-member provisional squad on Friday for the African Cross Country Championships in Cameroon next month. The...
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SA MARATHON RUNNERS AIM FOR RIO
Lusapho April will lead the South African charge during the northern hemisphere’s spring marathon season as he heads back to his...
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WOSTMANN, KALMER SIGN WITH KPMG
South Africa’s newest professional running club took another step forward on Wednesday by signing two of the country’s top road runners....
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VAN ZYL TO RUN LONDON MARATHON
Irvette van Zyl has been included in the line-up for the London Marathon in April, organisers confirmed on Tuesday. The 28-year-old...
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SANDES TARGETS COMEBACK
Having shaken off the after-effects of illness last year, Ryan Sandes is looking forward to his first two races of the...
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SHANGE SETS 10 000M PB
Race walker Lebogang Shange made his intentions clear at the weekend, setting a new 10 000m personal best in his first...
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HIGHS AND LOWS FOR SA TEAM IN BEIJING
Team South Africa will return home on Tuesday morning with three medals, but there is some work to do for the...
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MAKHETHA AND ALEBACHEW WIN MANDELA MARATHON
Foreign athletes dominated the Mandela Day Marathon in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday. Matela Makhetha of Lesotho held off a charge from Ethiopian...
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VILJOEN SOARS INTO JAVELIN FINAL
Sunette Viljoen carried the SA flag on Friday, easily booking her place in the women’s javelin throw final on the seventh...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY EIGHT
Schedule of SA athletes competing on Saturday, on day eight of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing (29 August 2015): Morning...
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JOBODWANA BAGS SA TEAM’S SECOND MEDAL
South Africa’s sprinters continued to pave the way for the national team at the World Championships on Thursday, with Anaso Jobodwana...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY SEVEN
Schedule of SA athletes competing on day seven of the World Championships in Beijing on Friday (28 August 2015): Morning session:...
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VAN NIEKERK WINS GOLD IN BEIJING
Wayde van Niekerk shone for Team SA on Wednesday, charging to victory in the men’s 400m final as he bagged the...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY SIX
Schedule of SA athletes competing on day six of the World Championships in Beijing on Thursday (27 August 2015): Morning session:...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY FIVE
Schedule of SA athletes competing on day five of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Wednesday (26 August 2015): Morning...
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UPS AND DOWNS FOR SA TEAM ON DAY THREE
Wenda Nel (photo credit: Reg Caldecott/HPC) It was a day of highs and lows at the World Championships on Monday, with...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY FOUR
Schedule of SA athletes competing on Tuesday, on day four of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing (24 August 2015): Afternoon...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY THREE
Schedule of SA athletes competing on day three of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Monday (24 August 2015): Morning...
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SHANGE BREAKS SA 20KM RECORD
Race walker Lebogang Shange broke his own SA record on Sunday to finish 11th in the men’s 20km final on the...
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THREE SA ATHLETES THROUGH TO SEMIS
Henricho Bruintjies Three South Africans progressed beyond the first rounds of their events on Saturday, as South Africa gained momentum in...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY TWO
Schedule of SA athletes competing on day two of the World Championships in Beijing on Sunday (23 August 2015): Morning session:...
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SCHEDULE, WORLD CHAMPS, DAY ONE
Schedule of South African athletes competing on day one of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Saturday (22 August, 2015):...
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ELITE FIELD ANNOUNCED FOR CAPE TOWN MARATHON
Some of South Africa’s most promising 42km runners will face a host of world-class athletes when the second edition of the...
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WOSTMANN NAMED GSPORT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ultra-distance runner Caroline Wostmann was named Spar GSport Athlete of the Year, with athletics scooping more awards than any other sport...
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BUILD-UP TO 2016 COMRADES BEGINS
The 2016 Comrades Marathon was launched in Johannesburg on Thursday, with organisers promising another spectacular edition of the prestigious annual ultra-distance...
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THREE MORE SA ATHLETES OFF TO BEIJING
Dumisane Hlaselo is one of three athletes invited by the IAAF to the World Championships Middle-distance runners Dumisane Hlaselo, Dikotsi Lekopa...
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FINAL SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD CHAMPS
A 31-member team has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the World Championships in Beijing at the end of August....
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PHALULAS SHINE AGAIN IN 10KM SERIES
Lebo and Lebogang Phalula breaking clear of Nolene Conrad in Stellenbosch (photo credit: Peter Kirk Media / www.stillwatersports.com) Twin sisters Lebo...
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VILJOEN, JOBODWANA STAND OUT IN STOCKHOLM
Javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen and sprinter Anaso Jobodwana were the best of the South African performers at the Diamond League meeting...
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CITY2CITY ROAD RACE RETURNS
One of South Africa’s most popular road races will be back this year, Central Gauteng Athletics confirmed on Wednesday. The provincial...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR AFRICAN GAMES
A 58-member athletics team has been announced by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) for the African Games in...
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VAN NIEKERK WINS AGAIN IN LONDON
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk shone again on Saturday, spearheading a solid all-round performance by a nine-member South African contingent at the...
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MOHALE, PHALULA WIN SA 21KM TITLES
Twin sisters Lebo and Lebogang Phalula dominated the women’s race Lucky Mohale stunned a world-class men’s field and Lebo Phalula held...
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SA ELITE GEARED UP FOR 21KM CHAMPS
Gladwin Mzazi (left) and Stephen Mokoka, seen here celebrating their one-two finish at the 2013 World Student Games, are among the...
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COMRADES GOLD MEDALLISTS IN DOPING CONTROVERSY
Sandile Ngunuza tested positive for two banned substances after this year’s 87km ‘up’ run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg (photo credit: www.heraldlive.co.za)...
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NINE SA ATHLETES SET FOR LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE
A large nine-member South African contingent will compete at the two-day Diamond League meeting in London this weekend. Wenda Nel, in...
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SIMBINE WINS SPRINT DOUBLE IN KARLSTAD
Akani Simbine coasted to an easy double on Wednesday night, winning the men’s 100m and 200m races at the Folksam Grand...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES
An eight-member national athletics team has been announced for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa in September. The squad includes...
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PHALULA TO MAKE MARATHON DEBUT
In-form Lebo Phalula defends her title at the Port Elizabeth leg of the Spar Women’s Grand Prix 10km series in May...
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YOUTH ATHLETES SHINE AT WORLD CHAMPS
South Africa’s rising athletics stars delivered a superb all-round performance, highlighting the nation’s immense potential by matching their best ever performance...
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FOUR MORE MEDALS FOR SA YOUTH TEAM
Sprinter Kyle Appel scooped two medals on Sunday, leading a South African onslaught as the national team rocketed up the standings...
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VISSER WINS GOLD AT WORLD YOUTH CHAMPS
Werner Visser on his way to victory in the discus throw final (photo credit: www.iaaf.org) Breaking the drought on Saturday, Werner...
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SA TEAM CHASING MEDALS IN CALI
Team South Africa will be confident of bagging their first medal on Saturday, with five athletes targeting podium places on the...
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SUPERB START FOR SA ON DAY THREE
Team South Africa delivered a near flawless morning session on day three of the World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia on...
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GERMISHUYS LEADS SA CHARGE ON DAY TWO
It was a session of near misses for the SA team on Thursday night, as they remained without a medal after...
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SA QUARTET COAST INTO SEMIS
Mpho Tladi cruised into the boys’ 110m hurdles semifinals Another four South African athletes made it safely through the opening rounds...
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LAMBRECHTS DENIED PODIUM PLACE
South Africa missed out on their first medal on Wednesday night, with Burger Lambrechts pushed into fourth place in a hard-fought...
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SOLID START FOR SA YOUTH TEAM
Seven athletes progressed beyond the first round of their events in the morning session on Wednesday, as South Africa got their...
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VAN NIEKERK SMASHES SA 200M RECORD
Wayde van Niekerk made history again on Tuesday night, becoming the first South African athlete to dip under 20 seconds in...
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ASA TRIMS WORLD CHAMPS TEAM
Athletics South Africa has cut the national squad for the World Championships by more than 50%, with less than six weeks...
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RECORD FUELS SA SPRINT QUEEN’S AMBITIONS
Bolstered by a boost in confidence by her latest achievement, Carina Horn says she is eager to turn out at the...
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BRONZE MEDAL FOR STUDENT RELAY TEAM
Akani Simbine led the charge in Gwangju, bagging individual gold and relay bronze (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) South Africa were awarded...
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THREE MORE MEDALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
The South African athletics team raked in three more medals on the final day of track and field competition at the...
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HORN EQUALS SA 100M RECORD
After producing consistent performances for the last two seasons, repeatedly knocking on the door of the SA 100m record, Carina Horn...
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FREDERICKS RETURNS FROM INJURY
Cornel Fredericks will compete for the first time this season when he makes his return from injury at the World Challenge...
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PALFRAMAN SMASHES PB TO WIN GOLD
Sprinter Justine Palframan delivered the race of her life on Friday, charging to South Africa’s second gold medal at the World...
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SA TRIO SHINE AT LAUSANNE DIAMOND LEAGUE
Three South African athletes secured second spot on the podiums of their respective events on Thursday night, producing a solid all-round...
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SIMBINE EQUALS SA RECORD AT STUDENT GAMES
Akani Simbine continued his steady improvement, storming to victory in the men’s 100m final as he equalled the national record at...
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SA TEAM ON FORM AT WORLD STUDENT GAMES
Jaco Engelbrecht, seen here competing in the Varsity Athletics series, finished sixth in the men’s shot put final South Africa’s athletics...
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SCOTT SETS 1500M PB IN LIGNANO
Distance runner Dominique Scott smashed her 1 500m personal best on Tuesday, taking sixth place at the European Permit meeting in...
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HORN REACHES PODIUM IN BUDAPEST
Carina Horn stormed to third place against a world-class 100m field on Tuesday night, at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest,...
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SHANGE CONTINUES RECORD SPREE
Race walker Lebogang Shange broke his fourth SA record of the season with another superb performance at the European Permit meeting...
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BRUINTJIES WITHDRAWS FROM WORLD STUDENT GAMES
The national university athletics team was dealt a blow on Tuesday after it was confirmed that in-form sprinter Henricho Bruintjies had...
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SA ATHLETES ON A ROLL AS RECORDS TUMBLE
South African athletics is experiencing one of its best ever seasons, in the build-up to the World Championships in Beijing next...
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APRIL ENDS NINTH AS TEAM AFRICA WIN PEACHTREE CUP
Members of the African team (with Lusapho April, far left) after their victory at the Peachtree Cup (photo credit: www.ajc.com) Lusapho...
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VAN DER MERWE BAGS FOURTH WASHIE TITLE
Johan van der Merwe continued his dominance of the Washie 100-miler at the weekend (photo credit: www.dispatchlive.co.za) Johan van der Merwe...
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BRUINTJIES BREAKS SA 100M RECORD
Henricho Bruintjies set a new South African record in the 100m sprint on Sunday. The 21-year-old speedster from Tuks charged to...
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VAN NIEKERK SMASHES SA 400M RECORD
Wayde van Niekerk produced the best performance of his life on Saturday night, smashing his national 400m record at the Diamond...
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VISSER LEAPS TO PB IN GERMANY
Zarck Visser roared back into form on Saturday, launching a massive career record at the Bad Langensalza long jump meeting in...
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SA TRIO SET FOR PARIS DIAMOND LEAGUE
Three South African athletes will turn out at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Saturday night. Javelin star Sunette Viljoen,...
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CREMONA REMAINS CONFIDENT AFTER INJURY SETBACK
Orazio Cremona is fighting back from a persistent injury as he targets the World Championships in Beijing (photo credit: Reg Caldecott)...
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THOZAMA APRIL SIDELINED BY DOPING BAN
(photo credit: runningmatters.co.za) Elite long-distance runner Thozama April will be able to compete again in January 2017, the SA Institute for...
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SIMBINE SETS SIGHTS ON STUDENT GAMES
Displaying spectacular form on the eve of the World Student Games, sprinter Akani Simbine has now shifted his focus towards the...
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SIMBINE BREAKS 10 SECONDS
Akani Simbine chopped 0.03 off his personal best on Wednesday night, becoming the second South African sprinter to dip under the...
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WOSTMANN TO RUN NEW YORK MARATHON
(Photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Ultra-distance sensation Caroline Wostmann will compete at the New York Marathon in November, as she takes the...
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COERTZEN TAKES SECOND PLACE IN RATINGEN
South Africa’s most versatile athlete, Willem Coertzen, narrowly missed out on his second African record in four weeks, taking second place...
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SANDES SIDELINED FROM WESTERN STATES
Ultra-distance trail runner Ryan Sandes was forced to withdraw from the prestigious Western States Endurance Run at the weekend. The 33-year-old...
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SANDES TARGETS WESTERN STATES VICTORY
Ryan Sandes is geared up for his third appearance at the world’s most prestigious ultra-distance trail race (photo credit: Craig Kolesky/Red...
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SA SPRINTERS SHINE IN FINLAND
Sprinter Carina Horn and hurdler Antonio Alkana set new personal bests in Turku, Finland on Thursday night, as the speedsters led...
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PRETORIUS AIMS FOR 8 000 POINTS
With a run of bad luck behind him, Fredriech Pretorius is eager to shine at the World Student Games (photo credit:...
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SA ELITE TARGET PAAVO NURMI GAMES
Six South African athletes will turn out at the Paavo Nurmi Games, a European Permit meeting in Turku, Finland on Thursday...
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APRIL TO RACE FOR AFRICAN 10KM TEAM
Former Hannover Marathon winner Lusapho April will compete at the world’s largest 10km event next week when he represents the African...
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SHANGE BREAKS ANOTHER SA RECORD
Race walker Lebogang Shange has broken his third national record of the season, smashing the 26-year-old SA mark over 20 000m...
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IN-FORM NEL LOOKS AHEAD TO WORLD CHAMPS
(Photo credit: Reg Caldecott) After delivering a superb first half to the season, at both domestic and international level, one-lap hurdler...
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TEAM EFFORT LIFTS STANDARD OF SA SPRINTING
Henricho Bruintjies has joined a group of breakthrough athletes in leading a new generation of SA sprinters (photo credit: Reg Caldecott)...
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NEL WINS WORLD CHALLENGE RACE IN RABAT
Wenda Nel was the best of the SA contingent on Sunday, winning the women’s 400m hurdles race at the World Challenge...
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VAN ZYL RELIEVED TO BE BACK IN FORM
LJ van Zyl burst back into form by finishing second at the New York Diamond League (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) One-lap...
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VAN NIEKERK BREAKS SA 400M RECORD
Wayde van Niekerk made a statement on Saturday night, in the build-up to the World Championships in Beijing in August, chopping...
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SIMBINE FACES GLOBAL ELITE IN NEW YORK
Akani Simbine is up against Tyson Gay at the New York Diamond League (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) As he prepares to...
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VILJOEN, JOBODWANA EDGED OUT IN OSLO
Sunette Viljoen narrowly missed out in a hard-fought javelin throw contest, and Anaso Jobodwana put up a strong challenge in the...
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JOBODWANA TO LEAD SA CONTINGENT IN OSLO
Anaso Jobodwana will spearhead a five-member SA contingent in Oslo on Thursday night, as he aims for his maiden Diamond League...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD YOUTH CHAMPS
A final 25-member national team has been announced for the World Youth Championships in Cali next month. The only change to...
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BRUINTJIES CHARGES TO 10.06 PB IN PRAGUE
Producing the race of his life, sprinter Henricho Bruintjies smashed his 100m personal best to stun fancied compatriot Anaso Jobodwana at...
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SHANGE NARROWLY MISSES SA RECORD
(Photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Elite South African race walker Lebogang Shange hopes to put up a fight among the world’s best...
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VAN NIEKERK BREAKS AFRICAN 300M RECORD
Wayde van Niekerk smashed the African record over the rarely run 300m distance on Sunday, securing a comfortable victory at the...
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PHALULA EDGES CONRAD IN DURBAN
The podium finishers in Durban (from left): Nolene Conrad, Lebogang Phalula and Rutendo Nyahora (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Lebogang Phalula held...
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FIVE SA ATHLETES AT BIRMINGHAM DIAMOND LEAGUE
South Africa will be well represented at the next leg of the Diamond League series, with five SA athletes turning out...
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MABANE TESTS POSITIVE FOR STEROIDS
(Photo credit: Bedfordview Edenvale News) Former Comrades Marathon gold medallist Elias Mabane could face a ban of up to four years...
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SIMBINE CLOCKS SEASON’S BEST
Akani Simbine made a superb international season debut on Thursday night, setting his fastest time of the year in the men’s...
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SIMBINE, VAN ROOYEN READY FOR ROME
Sprinter Akani Simbine and javelin thrower Rocco van Rooyen will carry the South African flag at the Diamond League meeting in...
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SHANGE TARGETS SA RECORD IN SPAIN
Lebogang Shange is gearing up for another national record attempt on Saturday (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) In-form race walker Lebogang Shange...
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WOSTMANN LOOKS AHEAD TO BRIGHT FUTURE
South Africa’s newest ultra-distance sensation, Caroline Wostmann, is looking forward to the options laid out in front of her, after producing...
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COERTZEN SMASHES SA DECATHLON RECORD
Making a spectacular comeback from injury, Willem Coertzen broke his own SA decathlon record at the IAAF Combined Events Challenge in...
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JOBODWANA BREAKS SA RECORD AGAIN
Anaso Jobodwana broke the national 200m record for the second time in two weeks, with a superb performance at the Prefontaine...
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MOKOKA QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CHAMPS
Stephen Mokoka achieved his goal on Friday night, dipping under the qualifying standard for the World Championships in the men’s 10...
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VAN NIEKERK FACING CANCER BATTLE
Elite ultra-distance runner Riana van Niekerk and her family have been left reeling in shock after she was diagnosed with pancreatic...
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SA QUARTET SET FOR PREFONTAINE CLASSIC
Four South African athletes will compete at the Prefontaine Classic, a Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday and Saturday....
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WOSTMANN TARGETS HISTORIC DOUBLE
Caroline Wostmann has the ability to join an illustrious group of athletes by winning the Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday,...
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NEL STUMBLES, GELANT HANGS ON IN OSTRAVA
On target for another World Challenge victory, Wenda Nel hit the final hurdle and lost momentum in Ostrava on Tuesday night,...
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BOSMAN READY FOR COMRADES
Charne Bosman is hoping for a solid performance in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Having paid her dues over...
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CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS TO RACE 10KM DISTANCE
The senior women’s field racing over the previous 8km distance at the 2012 African Cross Country Championships in Cape Town Senior...
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NEL, GELANT GEARED UP FOR OSTRAVA
Wenda Nel faces a strong field at the Ostrava World Challenge (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) In-form hurdler Wenda Nel and middle-distance...
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SIMBINE, OLIVIER REACH PODIUM IN HENGELO
Andre Olivier dipped under the 800m qualifying standard for the World Championships Sprinter Akani Simbine and middle-distance runner Andre Olivier were...
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COMRADES WINNERS TO FIRE CUT-OFF GUNS
Jackie Mekler en route to one of his five Comrades victories Former winners Jackie Mekler, Sam Tshabalala and Bernard Gomersall will...
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BRUINTJIES LEADS SA CHARGE IN DAKAR
Sprinter Henricho Bruintjies delivered in style on Saturday, reaching the podium in the men’s 100m and 200m events as he spearheaded...
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VAN ROOYEN SHINES WITH PB IN CAPE TOWN
Rocco van Rooyen launched a massive personal best in Cape Town on Saturday, smashing his career record by more than five...
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BUSY WEEKEND AHEAD FOR SA ATHLETES
South Africa’s international track and field campaign will gain momentum this weekend, with 18 athletes turning out at the World Challenge...
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NEL SHATTERS PB TO WIN IN BEIJING
Wenda Nel stormed to a new career record in her first international race of the year (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Building...
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NEL SET FOR BEIJING WORLD CHALLENGE
After producing superb form on the domestic circuit, 400m hurdler Wenda Nel is eager to get her international campaign under way...
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COMRADES EXTENDS HALFWAY CUT-OFF
The halfway cut-off has been extended for next week’s Comrades Marathon, organisers confirmed on Tuesday. While the Comrades Marathon Association had...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR SOUTHERN REGION CHAMPS
A 37-member provisional SA team has been announced for the Southern Region Senior Championships in Mauritius next month. “Any athlete not...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD YOUTH CHAMPS
A 24-member provisional SA team has been announced for the World Youth Championships in Cali in July. “Any athlete not in...
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SA SQUAD NAMED FOR IAAF WORLD CHAMPS
A 63-member provisional SA squad has been announced for the World Championships in Beijing in August. “Any athlete not in the...
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MOKOENA QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CHAMPS
Khotso Mokoena made a solid international season debut on Sunday to qualify for the World Championships in Beijing in August. The...
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SMITH BREAKS SA HAMMER THROW RECORD
Annemie Smith broke her own SA hammer throw record in Michigan on Saturday. The 23-year-old athlete, a student at the University...
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KENYAN STARS WIN ONERUN RACE
Daniel Salel, Timothy Toroitich and Emmanuel Bett battling it out at the FNB One Run (photo credit: Volume Photography) Multiple World...
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JOBODWANA BREAKS SA 200M RECORD
Anaso Jobodwana smashed the national 200m record on Saturday night, clocking 20.06 seconds at the Cayman Invitational meeting in the Cayman...
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VISSER BOUNCES BACK IN GERMISTON
African long jump champion Zarck Visser burst back into form on Saturday with a solid 8.18m leap at the first of...
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‘MY RHYTHM WASN’T GOOD': VAN ZYL
LJ van Zyl admitted he was not at his best on Friday night, after settling for sixth place in the men’s...
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VAN ZYL SET FOR DIAMOND LEAGUE OPENER
One-lap hurdler LJ van Zyl will be the only South African competing in Doha on Friday night, at the opening leg...
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COMRADES MEDICAL TEAM READY FOR RACE DAY
Sufficient medical assistance will be available to all runners on race day, organisers of the annual Comrades Marathon have assured participants,...
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MAKHANYA LEADS SPAR GRAND PRIX
Makhanya on her way to a record victory at the opening leg in Cape Town (Photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Mapaseka Makhanya...
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SANDES SHIFTS FOCUS TO WESTERN STATES 100
Ultra-distance trail runner Ryan Sandes has shaken off a rare disappointing performance at the weekend, as he gears up for the...
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ASA EXPANDS TRACK AND FIELD SEASON
The domestic track and field season has been extended, with Athletics SA adding two more top-flight meetings to the schedule this...
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MOKOKA SMASHES SA 10KM RECORD
Stephen Mokoka has broken his second SA record in three weeks, chopping 22 seconds off the long-standing national 10km mark at...
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VAN ZYL EQUALS 200M HURDLES WORLD BEST
Former World Championships bronze medallist LJ van Zyl got his international campaign off to a cracking start on Saturday, equalling the...
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PHALULA DEFENDS TITLE AT SPAR LADIES RACE
Lebogang Phalula (left), Diana-Lebo Phalula and Rutendo Nyahora at the post-race press conference In a repeat of her victorious effort last...
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DISTANCE AND CUT-OFFS CONFIRMED FOR COMRADES
The official route for the 90th Comrades Marathon, between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on May 31, will be 87.72km, the organisers confirmed...
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SA MEN READY FOR FOREIGN ONSLAUGHT IN CAPE TOWN
Elroy Gelant and Lusapho April challenging Ethiopia’s Bonsa Dida at last year’s World Half-Marathon Championships in Copenhagen Some of South Africa’s...
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MARATHON STARS TARGET WOMEN’S 10KM CHALLENGE
The lead group pushing the pace at the Spar Grand Prix race in Cape Town in March (from left): Mapaseka Makhanya,...
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ELITE LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR CAPE TOWN ONERUN
Organisers are hoping two young Ethiopian athletes will help push the pace up front, after three world-class runners withdrew from the...
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GLOBAL ELITE TO COMPETE AT SA OPEN
Sixteen countries will be represented at the SA Open Championships in Potchefstroom this weekend, including the host nation, with 100 international...
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SCOTT SETS 5000M PERSONAL BEST
Rising distance running star Dominique Scott smashed her personal best in the women’s 5 000m race at the Payton Jordan Invitational...
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CHALLENOR NARROWLY MISSES PB IN PRAGUE
Jenna Challenor overcame significant challenges to finish 12th at the Prague Marathon on Sunday. The 33-year-old Durbanite, competing in only her...
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SCOTT TO CHASE FAST 5000M TIME
Building momentum in a breakthrough 2015 campaign, distance running sensation Dominique Scott hopes to put herself in the mix for victory...
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FOUR MORE AFRICAN STARS FOR CAPE RACE
Kenyan distance runner Michael Kipyego, seen here winning the 2012 Tokyo Marathon, is in the field for the Cape Town One...
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SA YOUTH TEAM WIN AFRICAN CHAMPS
Sprint sensation Gift Leotlela led the charge at the African Youth Championships, as South Africa romped to the top of the...
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SANDES READY FOR RACING RETURN
Ryan Sandes is gearing up for his TransVulcania debut (photo credit: Craig Kolesky, Red Bull) Returning to the racing trails after...
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NZIMA FOURTH AT DUSSELDORF MARATHON
Former national 10km champion Sibusiso Nzima finished fourth in 2:16:35 at the Dusseldorf Marathon, in Germany, on Sunday. The 28-year-old athlete...
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VAN DYK FIFTH AT LONDON MARATHON
Veteran Ernst van Dyk, the only South African competing in an elite division at the London Marathon, finished fifth in the...
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APRIL SETS SIGHTS ON RIO OLYMPICS
After finishing outside the top 10 in his third 42km race in succession, Lusapho April remains confident about his progress in...
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PUKKE, TUKS SHARE VARSITY ATHLETICS CUP
Tuks and Pukke athletes celebrate after sharing the Varsity Athletics trophy North-West University (Pukke) dominated the second and final leg of...
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VAN DYK ON FORM, APRIL FADES IN BOSTON
Veteran wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk proved he was still at the top of his game on Monday, taking second place...
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LINET MASAI TO RACE IN CAPE TOWN
Linet Masai after defending her title at the New York Mini 10km race in 2011 (photo credit: PACE Sports Management) Two...
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MAKHANYA SETS MARATHON PERSONAL BEST
Versatile road runner Mapaseka Makhanya was satisfied with her performance after smashing her personal best in her first international 42km race....
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MOKOKA, SAMAAI SHINE AT COETZENBURG
Distance runner Stephen Mokoka and long jumper Ruswahl Samaai were the standout performers at the SA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch at...
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MAKHANYA GEARED UP FOR HANNOVER
Mapaseka Makhanya hopes to become the fifth South African woman to break the 2:30 barrier over the 42km distance on Sunday....
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SA ELITE CONVERGE ON STELLENBOSCH
Akani Simbine (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) South African athletics is set for a feast of action in Stellenbosch over the next...
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14 COMRADES RUNNERS DISQUALIFIED
Fourteen alleged cheats have been disqualified for not running the full distance at the 2012 and 2013 Comrades Marathons. Revealing the...
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MAGAKWE HANDED TWO-YEAR BAN
Simon Magakwe cannot compete again until December 2016, Athletics South Africa confirmed on Tuesday, after the speedster from Rustenburg was banned...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR AFRICAN YOUTH CHAMPS
Athletics South Africa named a 27-member team on Tuesday for the African Youth Championships, to be held in Mauritius between April...
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YOUTH STARS GEAR UP FOR WORLD CHAMPS
The nation’s Under-17 athletes displayed spectacular form in the build-up to the World Youth Championships, producing solid all-round performances at the...
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MOKGOBU SETS MARATHON PB IN CHILE
Desmond Mokgobu (right) with Enos Matalane and Xolisa Tyali after the 2011 Vodacom Country Challenge National champion Desmond Mokgobu improved his...
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KALMER SISTERS ON FORM IN VIENNA
Rene Kalmer took sixth place at the Vienna Marathon in Austria on Sunday, with younger sister Christine Kalmer securing ninth position...
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KALMER READY FOR VIENNA MARATHON
Aiming for the third sub-2:30 performance of her career, Rene Kalmer believes she can set a new personal best when she...
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TWO RECORDS FALL IN BLOEMFONTEIN
Youth girls stole the show on Thursday, with two national records falling on the opening day of the South African age...
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FREDERICKS SIDELINED BY ACHILLES INJURY
Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles champion Cornel Fredericks (Photo courtesy Reg Caldecott, HPC) One-lap hurdles ace Cornel Fredericks will be sidelined from...
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CHERUIYOT TO COMPETE AT ONERUN RACE
Vivian Cheruiyot leads Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar, on her way to victory in the women’s 5 000m final at the 2009 World...
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COACH BACKS WOSTMANN FOR COMRADES WIN
High Performance Centre coach Lindsey Parry (photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Following Caroline Wostmann’s victory at the Two Oceans ultra-marathon, High Performance...
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SCOTT SETS 10 000M PB IN CALIFORNIA
Dominique Scott carried her impressive indoor form this season to the outdoor circuit, smashing her 10 000m personal best in California...
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WOSTMANN SECURES HISTORIC TWO OCEANS VICTORY
Caroline Wostmann was grinning from ear to ear when she crossed the finish line in Cape Town on Saturday, as she...
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MAKHANYA BACK TO HER BEST
Mapaseka Makhanya (left) and Rutendo Nyahora at the post-race media conference Mapaseka Makhanya returned to her best form on Sunday, securing...
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MOKOKA, CONRAD LEAD SA TEAM AT WORLD CHAMPS
Stephen Mokoka and Nolene Conrad led the national men’s and women’s squads in tough conditions in Guiyang on Saturday, as they...
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NO “CHAPPIES” FOR TWO OCEANS
Organisers remain confident of pulling off another successful race, after confirming the alternative route will be used for next week’s Old...
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CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER LEFT BEHIND
The national team took a knock ahead of the World Cross Country Championships after top junior athlete Ikageng Gaorekwe was left...
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TUKS DOMINATE VARSITY ATHLETICS OPENER
Sprinters Akani Simbine and Justine Palframan led the charge in Potchefstroom on Tuesday evening, producing the performances of the meeting at...
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VILJOEN DELIGHTED WITH EARLY FORM
National javelin throw record holder Sunette Viljoen is looking forward to a successful season after getting her 2015 campaign off to...
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TOUGH DAY FOR KALMER IN LISBON
Rene Kalmer admitted she struggled on Sunday, settling for 14th place at the Lisbon Half-Marathon in Portugal. She crossed the finish...
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SHANGE, MUNDELL CARRY SA FLAG IN DUDINCE
(Photo credit: Reg Caldecott) Lebogang Shange continued his fine form in Dudince, Slovakia, on Saturday, becoming the first South African to...
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VAN NIEKERK WINS SEVENTH OM DIE DAM
Riana van Niekerk made history on Saturday, becoming the first athlete to bag seven titles at the Om die Dam ultra-marathon....
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SIMBINE SMASHES PERSONAL BEST
Sprinter Akani Simbine warmed up for his assault on the SA 100m record, racing to a personal best in the men’s...
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HAROUN, VAN ZYL STEAL THE SHOW
Teenage sprinter Abdalleleh Haroun of Qatar and one-lap hurdler LJ van Zyl produced the standout performances of the Sasol NWU Prestige...
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STRONG LINE-UPS FOR PUKKE PRESTIGE MEETING
Local athletes are expected to dominate the Pukke Prestige meeting in Sasolburg on Thursday night, spearheaded by hosts North-West University, as...
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TOP ATHLETES FOR VARSITY ATHLETICS SERIES
Some of the country’s most accomplished track and field stars have confirmed their participation in the 2015 Varsity Athletics series. Two...
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APRIL, VAN DYK ON FORM IN NEW YORK
Lusapho April put up a strong fight to finish fourth in the elite men’s event, and Ernst van Dyk coasted to...
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SHANGE BREAKS SA 20KM RECORD
Photo credit: Reg Caldecott Lebogang Shange smashed the national 20km race walking record on Sunday, clocking 1:21:50 in Lugano, Switzerland. Just...
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RAMAALA RETURNS FOR SECOND ULTRA
Hendrick Ramaala will be back for his second old Mutual Two Oceans ultra-marathon next month, the veteran athlete has confirmed. Ramaala,...
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AGN APOLOGISES FOR RACE NUMBER MIX-UP
Provincial body Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) has admitted fault and apologised after an athlete was disqualified from the SA 10km Championships...
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MOKOANA FURIOUS WITH ‘DISQUALIFICATION’
Gauteng North athlete Nokuthula Mokoana was left fuming on Monday after she was “disqualified” from the SA 10km Championships in Pretoria....
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SA JUNIORS SHINE ON FINAL DAY
The SA junior squad finished their campaign in style on Sunday, bagging nine more medals to end second in the final...
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SHANGE BREAKS SA TRACK WALKING RECORD
Photo credit: Reg Caldecott Race walker Lebogang Shange has set his sights on every national record on the track after smashing...
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MMONE, CONRAD ON FORM IN MOROCCO
Joel Mmone and Nolene Conrad both set personal bests at the ASTA Footing 10km race in Taroudant, Morocco, on Sunday. Mmone...
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JUNIOR WOMEN LEAD SA CHARGE
The nation’s elite women led the way in Addis Ababa on Saturday, as South Africa scooped another seven medals on the...
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FIVE MORE MEDALS FOR SA JUNIORS
The national junior squad gained momentum on Friday, bagging five more medals at the African Junior Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa....
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GEEL, SPARKS WIN GOLD IN ADDIS
Leandri Geel and Kaitlyn Sparks got South Africa’s campaign off to a great start on Thursday, grabbing gold medals on the...
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MATIYA BANNED FOR TWO YEARS
Veteran athlete Never Matiya has been handed a two-year ban after facing a Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) disciplinary hearing. Matiya was...
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DERESE, TSATSA WIN DURBAN MARATHON
South African athletes struggled in warm, humid conditions at the Durban City Marathon on Saturday, with athletes from Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and...
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MOKOKA DEFENDS SA 10KM TITLE
Pre-race favourite Stephen Mokoka lived up to the hype, producing a stunning turn of speed to retain his title at the...
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APRIL BUILDS ON FINE FORM
Lusapho April continued his impressive build-up to the Boston Marathon with another solo victory in Port Elizabeth on Saturday morning. April...
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KALMER TO RUN VIENNA MARATHON
South Africa’s fastest women’s 42km runner in more than a decade, Rene Kalmer, has confirmed she will compete at the Vienna...
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MOKOKA, PHALULA TARGET SA 10KM TITLES
Stephen Mokoka will defend his title at the SA 10km Championships in Pretoria on Saturday morning, while a new women’s champion...
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HORN SETS SIGHTS ON OUTDOOR SEASON
Sprinter Carina Horn has shifted her attention towards the outdoor season after experiencing a disappointing close to a superb indoor campaign....
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APRIL BLITZES 62:20 HALF-MARATHON
Lusapho April produced a spectacular solo effort in East London on Saturday, clocking the fastest half-marathon in South Africa in two-and-a-half...
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ELITE EAST AFRICANS TO RUN DURBAN MARATHON
South Africa’s latest top-flight marathon has attracted some of the continent’s most prolific athletes, organisers have confirmed, as they target record...
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SCOTT TARGETS OLYMPIC GAMES
Having established herself as South Africa’s fastest rising middle-distance sensation, Dominique Scott is eager to represent her country as her senior...
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TWO OCEANS LAUNCHES 45KM TRAIL RACE
Capitalising on the popularity of their annual trail races held in April, organisers of the Two Oceans Marathon have unveiled a...
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RACE THEFT PROBE GETS UNDER WAY
An investigation into an alleged scam involving the sales of stolen race numbers and t-shirts is under way, according to Central...
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VAN ZYL, NEL OFF TO WINNING START
One-lap hurdlers LJ van Zyl and Wenda Nel revealed they were eager to target faster times, but both athletes were satisfied...
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SCOTT LEADS SA INDOOR CHARGE
Dominique Scott spearheaded the South African charge on the international indoor circuit this weekend, racing to her third national record of...
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SA TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD XC CHAMPS
South Africa will send a team brimming with experience, as the national men’s squad goes in search of the country’s first...
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SA team unveiled for World Championships
A 24-member national team has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the IAAF World Championships in London next month. The...
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Semenya on fire in Monaco
Caster Semenya broke her own national record on Friday evening, taking a superb victory in the women’s 800m race at the...
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Samaai wins in Rabat
Long jumper Ruswahl Samaai led the charge on Sunday, winning his specialist discipline to carry the South African contingent at the...
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SA youth team earn three more medals
The South African youth team closed out their campaign in fine style on Sunday, bagging three more medals on the final...
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Youth stars rocket to the top of the table
The national youth team produced one of South Africa’s best ever days at a major international championship on Saturday, raking in...
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SA sprinters stay in the hunt for medals
Sprint prodigies Tshenolo Lemao and Retshidisitswe Mlenga coasted through the opening round of the boys’ 200m event on Friday, keeping their...
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Willem Coertzen
Event: Men’s Decathlon Date of birth: 1982/12/30 Personal bests: 100m (10.88), 400m...
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Stephen Mokoka
Event: Men’s Long Distances Date of birth: 1985/01/31 Personal bests: 3 000m...