ATHLETICS-SOUTH-AFRICA

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.

Marlie Viljoen

Golden Girl switches focus to World Champs

Team South Africa’s only gold medalist so far at the World University Games Marlie Viljoen says her achievement in Chengdu, China has not only been a good preparation for next month’s World Athletics Championships but motivation for the 2024 Olympics.

Adriaan Wildshutt

Record breaker Adriaan Wildshutt keeps shining

South Africa’s long-distance runner Adriaan Wildshutt is enjoying an extraordinary season, shattering record after record.

Precious Mashele

Mashele targets inaugural Tshwane 10km title

South Africa’s half marathon and 10km champion Precious Mashele is preparing for a new challenge: the inaugural Absa Run Your City Tshwane 10km race next month.

Lebo and Lebogang Phalula

Phalula twins defend SA runners for excessive participation

Well-known South African road running twins Lebo and Lebogang Phalula have defended local runners accused of excessive participation in races.

Caster Semenya of Team South Africa reacts following the Women's 5000m qualification on day six of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 20, 2022 in Eugene, Oreg

Athletics SA looks forward to welcoming Caster Semenya back on the track

The ruling made by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding Caster Semenya has been warmly received by Athletics South Africa (ASA).

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