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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.

SA sprinter Udeme Okon

Udeme Okon unperturbed by Wayde Van Niekerk comparisons

World 400m U20 champion Udeme Okon is unfazed by comparisons to legendary South African star Wayde van Niekerk.

Bayanda Walaza alongside his mother

Bayanda Walaza’s mother receives sponsored trip to Junior World Champs

Curro Hazeldean High School have offered to cover the travel expenses for Bayanda Walaza’s mother, Tholiwe, to attend the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in support of her son.

SA marathon legend and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Josia Thugwane

Josia Thugwane advises Team SA runners ahead of World Champs marathon

Retired South African marathon legend Josia Thugwane has offered his well-wishes to the three Team SA members set to partake in the 42.2km race at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.

Wayde van Niekerk of Team South Africa

James Moloi downplays Team SA's medal drought at World Championships

Despite sending a sizeable team of 36 athletes to the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, South Africa’s medal tally remains empty on Day 7.

South African 400m athlete Zakithi Nene

Zakithi Nene bothered by SA's 400m relay team's absence from World Champs

Former South African 400m champion Zakhithi Nene has expressed concern over the country’s 4x400m relay team’s inability to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest this month.

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