WORLD-ATHLETICS-CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletics South Africa president James Moloi

Athletics South Africa to bid for World Half-Marathon Championships

Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced an official bid to World Athletics, seeking to host the prestigious 2025 World Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.

South African middle and long-distance runner,  Ryan Mphahlele

Middle-distance runner Ryan Mphahlele is on top of his game

South Africa’s top middle-distance runner Ryan Mphahlele has already earned himself a place in Team South Africa’s World Athletics Championships squad set to compete in Budapest, Hungary, in August.

SA 100m hurdles star Marione Fourie

Top SA hurdler Marione Fourie eyes world champs qualification

African championships 100m hurdles bronze medallist Marione Fourie is optimistic she can secure qualification to the World Senior Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, later this year.

SA shot putter Kyle Blignaut

Kyle Blignaut targets World Championships qualification in Botswana

South African shotput champion Kyle Blignaut is hopeful of booking his ticket to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, when he competes in Botswana this weekend.

SA middle distance runner Ryan Mphahlele

Ryan Mphalelele targets SA 1 500m record after qualifying for World Championships

South Africa’s middle-distance runner Ryan “King” Mphahlele qualified for the World Senior Athletics Championships in emphatic style by running the fastest 1 500m time on South African soil.

ASA Senior Track & Field National Championships: Day 1

Richardson eyes World Championships qualification

Rising 100m star Benjamin Richardson knows he needs to up his game after recently racing against Kenya's African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala and South African champion Akane Simbine.