South Africa’s athletics icon Zola Budd has made an impassioned plea to local runners to prioritise dedicated training over excessive competition to raise the standard of the sport in the country.
Shawn Maswanganyi aims to smash Akani Simbine’s Universiade’s 100m record of 9.97 seconds at the 2021 World University Games in Chengdu, China later today.
South African superstars Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine won their events in fine style at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday.
South African sprint ace Akani Simbine successfully defended his 100m title at the South African Senior Track and Field Championships at the Puk MacArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom yesterday.
South African track and field coach of the year Werner Prinsloo says SA 100m champion Akani Simbine could end his long wait for a medal at the World Championships in Budapest later this year.
South African 100m champion Akani Simbine and national 400m hurdles champion Zaney van der Walt were the big winners at the inaugural Athletics South Africa (ASA) awards held at the Thaba Echo Hotel in Johannesburg on Friday night.