Charles Baloyi

South African 400m champion Lythe Pillay is keeping his expectations in check after a slow start to the season, caused by a hamstring injury that sidelined him for several weeks.

Rising sprinter Karabo Letebele who recently made headlines by defeating African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala at Athletics South Africa’s Grand Prix, faces the tough decision of choosing between athletics and football.

South African women’s 100m champion Viwe Jingqi kicked off her campaign with an impressive victory at the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix Continental Tour Challenger at the University of Johannesburg, clocking 11.32 seconds.

South African 100m hurdles champion Marione Fourie dedicated her victory at the Athletics South Africa Continental Tour Challenger Grand Prix to her late coach Juan Strydom.

World U20 100m and 200m champion Bayanda Walaza has continued his stellar form by setting a new South African U20 200m record at the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix Continental Tour Challenger at UJ Stadium on Wednesday evening.

South African 10km record holder Glenrose Xaba has confirmed her participation in the Absa Run Your City 10km, set for 13 April in Gqeberha at Nelson Mandela Bay.

The final leg of the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Grand Prix Continental Tour Challenger is set to take place at the University of Johannesburg on Wednesday night, with the main programme kicking off at 5:15 pm.

Middle-distance star Prudence Sekgodiso is confident about her chances of reaching the finals in her debut indoor competition as Team South Africa prepares to depart for China tonight for the World Indoor Championships.

South African long-distance star Elroy Gelant believes clocking his personal best of 1:00:22 at the Bashir’s Run Half-Marathon in Belgium will be a major confidence boost as he prepares for the Absa Run Your City 10km race in Gqeberha.