WORLD-ATHLETICS-CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ferdinand Omanyala vs Akani Simbine

ASA invites African champion Ferdinand Omanyala to push local sprinters

Athletics South Africa has invited African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala to a few meetings in the hope of pushing local sprinters to meet World Athletics Championship qualifying standards.

Hendrick Ramaala

Ramaala bemoans 5000m qualifying time

Five-time Olympian and celebrated middle-distance runner Hendrick Ramaala claims no local runner can run the qualifying standard of 13:07:00 required by the World Athletics Federation in the 5000m.

SA 5 000m record holder Elroy Gelant

SA record-holder targets World Championships qualification

South African 5000m record holder Elroy Gelant has set his sights on qualifying for the upcoming 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary.