ATHLETICS SA

Gift Leotlela

SA athletes ready to shine at Kip Keino Classic in Kenya

Fresh from an action-packed national championship, South Africa’s top sprinters are heading to Kenya with confidence and momentum as they prepare for the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday.

Hollywood Athletics Club runners Tayla Kavanagh and Neheng Khatala

Tayla Kavanagh keeps feet on the ground ahead of Cape Town showdown

South African road running star Tayla Kavanagh is in great form but she is staying calm ahead of the Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10km on 10 May.

Stephen Mokoka

Stephen Mokoka targets fifth Two Oceans half-marathon crown

South African long-distance stalwart Stephen Mokoka returns to familiar territory as he shifts focus back to the Two Oceans 21.1km following two frustrating attempts in the ultra-distance event.

Hollywoobets Running Club athlete Gerda Steyn

Gerda Steyn targets historic seventh Two Oceans crown

South Africa’s ultra-distance queen Gerda Steyn is charging toward history as she targets a record-extending seventh title at the Two Oceans 56km in Cape Town on Saturday.

Men's 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk

Wayde van Niekerk reflects on 400m world record a decade later

South African athletics icon Wayde van Niekerk has reflected on one of the greatest performances in sporting history, ten years after rewriting the record books with his 43.03 seconds in the 400m in Rio de Janeiro.

SA long jumper Luvo Manyonga

Luvo Manyonga relishing emotional homecoming in Stellenbosch

Former world long jump champion Luvo Manyonga is embracing an emotional return as he prepares to compete in front of a home crowd at the Athletics SA Championsips in Stellenbosch next month.