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.
South African sprint ace Akani Simbine has jumped to the defence of World Athletics for their strict qualifying standards ahead of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in August.
Athletics South Africa will roll the red carpet to honour athletes in the inaugural ASA awards at the Thabo Eco Resort on Friday.
Prominent South African sprint coach Werner Prinsloo and sprint ace Akani Simbine have vowed to continue their push for that elusive World Championship medal in 2023.