AKANI-SIMBINE

Zola Budd, Comrades 2022

Legend Zola Budd urge locals runners not to over race

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.

South African sprinter Shaun Maswangayi

Shaun Maswanganyi gunning for Akani Simbines record in Chengdu

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.

Wayde van Niekerk

Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbane shine in Diamond League events

South African superstars Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine won their events in fine style at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday.

SA sprinter Akani Simbine

Akani Simbine bags seventh SA National Champs title in Potch

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.

Akani Simbine of Team South Africa competes in the Men's 100m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 2, 2022 on the Birmingham, Uni

Simbine aims to end World Championship medal drought in Hungary

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.

Akani Simbine and Zaney van der Walt

Simbine, van der Walt the big winners at inaugural ASA awards

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.