ATHLETICS-SA

South African indoor mile record holder Tshepo Tshite

Hazekiel Sepeng predicts rise in indoor events among South Africa runners

Athletics South Africa high-performance manager Hezekiel Sepeng believes the impressive performances of Prudence Sekgodiso and Tshepo Tshite in Europe could inspire more South African athletes to compete in indoor events.

Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10km

Absa Run Your City 10km series promises lucrative payday

Absa Run Your City Series organisers Stillwater Sports have raised the stakes with a total prize pool of R1.6 million for local athletes who break records this year.

Adriaan Wildschutt of South Africa runs in the final of the men's 10000m and sets a new South African record of 2650.74 during the evening session of athletics on day 7 of the 2024 Paris Olym

Adriaan Wildschutt targets South African national 10km record

South African middle-distance star Adriaan Wildschutt is aiming to break the national 10km record of 27:35, set by Precious Mashele in Gqeberha in 2023.

Elroy Gelant during the South Africa national road running team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on October 03, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Elroy Gelant to surrender SA national marathon title

South African marathon champion Elroy Gelant has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will not defend his title this year due to the scheduling change.

SA middle and long distance runner Elroy Gelant

Elroy Gelant: ASA Awards nomination brings self-fulfilment

South African marathon and half-marathon champion Elroy Gelant has described his nomination for the ASA Athlete Personality of the Year award as a self-fulfilling assurance of his work in 2024.

Olympian Irvette Van Zyl

Irvette Van Zyl set for Comrades Marathon debut

Hollywood Athletics Club manager Manfred Seidler has confirmed to SABC Sport that Irvette Van Zyl has been listed as one of their elite female runners for the upcoming Comrades Marathon on 8 June.

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